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Bacteria has caused a pocket and subsequent bone loss on the lower front tooth resulting
in no attached gum to serve as a barrier to bacteria, and a pocket which is too
deep for the patient to clean. |
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A situation similar to that in Figure1 after progression of gingival and bone loss
due to failure to perform the appropriate.
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Old-style gingival graft treatment resulted in bulky, unaesthetic gum at the graft
site. In addition, the site from which the graft was taken was extremely uncomfortable
for a week after the procedure was performed. THIS IS NOT THE TYPE OF THERAPY WHICH
WOULD BE PERFORMED TODAY.
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The patient presents with gingival recession and no attached gum to serve as a barrier
to bacteria which will cause further gingival recession and bone loss.
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After placement of a connective gum graft, the gum complex has been rebuilt around
the tooth, and the recession covered, ensuring a healthy, aesthetic result. The
use of a connective graft in this manner also eliminates most, if not all, post-operative
discomfort at the site which the graft was taken from.
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A lower "eye tooth" demonstrates gum recession and a lack of healthy attached gum
to help withstand bacteria. |
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Adequate gum was present to allow gum to be "slid over" from the area next to the
recession, thus eliminating the need to take a connective tissue graft from the
roof of the mouth. A healthy, stable band of gum is now present. |
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A patient presents with a long, unaesthetic crown on an upper front tooth. |
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A new crown is placed at the appropriate, aesthetic level, and a gum graft is performed
to cover the root, attaining a stable strip of attached gum in the area. |