{"id":3816,"date":"2022-07-27T17:02:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T15:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cliniquedentairedechantepoulet.ch\/?page_id=3816"},"modified":"2025-04-11T14:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:10:48","slug":"gum-grafts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cliniquedentairedechantepoulet.ch\/en\/dental-services\/gum-grafts\/","title":{"rendered":"Gum grafts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container pt80 pb40 section-presentation&#8221;][vc_column rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;col-lg-6 text-center text-lg-left pr-md-4 left-part-img&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3278&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221; rs_image_class=&#8221;w-100 first-img-full&#8221;][\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;col-lg-6 mt-3 mt-lg-0 right-part-txt&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221; rsinner=&#8221;ch_pr_45&#8243;][vc_column_text rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221;]<strong>Gum grafts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of a gum graft is to correct and improve the appearance of receded gums.<\/p>\n<p>Several factors can predispose you to receding gums, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thin gums<\/li>\n<li>Excessively vigorous brushing<\/li>\n<li>Broken tissue<\/li>\n<li>An ineffective filling, making it difficult to keep plaque under control and resulting in inflamed and receded gums.<\/li>\n<li>Dental malposition<\/li>\n<li>Bruxism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Receding gums can affect your mouth in several ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cosmetic concerns because the teeth appear too long<\/li>\n<li>Tooth sensitivity and increased risk of cavities because the roots are exposed<\/li>\n<li>In severe cases: the underlying bone becomes weaker due to the lack of gum protection in the spaces between the teeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gum grafts are used to treat receding gums.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;right-part-txt&#8221;]<strong>Three-step process:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare the site: The area to be treated is decontaminated to enable proper coaptation of the graft. The dentist then cleans and planes the surface using curettes.<\/li>\n<li>Remove tissue from the palate: The specialist collects thicker tissue and prepares it for the graft.<\/li>\n<li>Suture the graft to the prepared gums: This adds thickness to the treated area. The specialist finishes by suturing the collected tissue in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out this video\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Do you have receding gums? Book an appointment with our specialists![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pb80&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1666170498716{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"custom-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cliniquedentairedechantepoulet.ch\/en\/dental-services\/\">Back to services<\/a> <a class=\"custom-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cliniquedentairedechantepoulet.ch\/en\/appointment\/\">Make an appointment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221; el_class=&#8221;container pt80 pb40 section-presentation&#8221;][vc_column rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;col-lg-6 text-center text-lg-left pr-md-4 left-part-img&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3278&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221; rs_image_class=&#8221;w-100 first-img-full&#8221;][\/vc_single_image][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;col-lg-6 mt-3 mt-lg-0 right-part-txt&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221; rsinner=&#8221;ch_pr_45&#8243;][vc_column_text rsclass=&#8221;clean&#8221;]Gum grafts The purpose of a gum graft is to correct and improve the appearance of receded gums. 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