Periodontal Gum Grafting

Gum grafting is a periodontal procedure to restore the loss of gum tissue exposing the root surface.  Loss of gum tissue over the root surface can either be a natural occurance that is hereditary, caused by age, or aggravated by a biting discrepancy, grinding or improper tooth brushing.  Either way, if there is loss of tissue over the bone, a gum graft is necessary to restore it. 

There are several times of gum grafting procedures.  The two primary procedures are the coronally position flap or CPF, and the connective tissue graft or CTG.  The coronally positioned flap is a procedure where excess gum tissue around the crown of the tooth can be tugged down to cover the exposed area.  The connective tissue graft is where donor tissue is used and transplanted over the exposed area.