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Gingival Graft<\/h1><\/span>
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What is a gum graft?<\/h3>\n

Gum graft is a surgical procedure that consists of restoring a sufficient amount of gums with graft tissue around the teeth<\/a> and their roots. It can thus stop the progression of a gum recession and prevent the appearance of a new decline. Thus, gum grafting restores thickness and height to the weakened gum. At the same time restorative, preventive and esthetic, this surgery strengthens the support tissues to protect the teeth and often restore a nice smile.<\/p>\n

All gum grafys have the same point in common: the correction of defects related to morphology (often thickness), position and gum quality. When we talk about defect we mean a thin morphology, a low position on the tooth or simply a small or insufficient amount of gum.<\/p>\n

These defects if left untreated lead to various dental problems and lead patients to consult:<\/p>\n