Specialist Gum Grafting in London

Managing receding gums and periodontal disease

Gums that pull away from the teeth are often a sign of gum disease, though recession can also follow hard brushing or thin gum tissue. Whether the cause is early gingivitis or established infection, we provide periodontics in London to stop the tissue loss. Where bacteria are the cause, we use LANAP laser therapy to target them, and scaling and root planing to remove tartar below the gum line so the gum can reattach.

How we protect your natural teeth with gum grafting

Untreated recession exposes the root, which is softer than enamel and more prone to sensitivity, decay and further loss. Covering it early protects the tooth. Your first visit is diagnosis first: we confirm the cause of the recession before proposing a graft, so you are not treated for something you do not have.

Where recession sits alongside other problems, we also provide gum abscess drainage for acute infection and gummy smile correction where the gum line is the concern. Dr Ope Sodeinde assesses whether grafting is the right way to restore your gum line.

Who can benefit from gum grafting

Patients usually come to us with sensitivity, visible root exposure, or worry about how stable the teeth are. Dr Ope Sodeinde examines the recession and the surrounding tissue to confirm whether a graft will work for you.

Some cases need a combined approach: pocket reduction surgery to treat deep gum pockets first, and a periodontal maintenance programme afterwards to protect the graft. If seeing a specialist feels daunting, tell us; the consultation is unhurried.

Your path to gum restoration

Mapping your gum recession

We start with a clinical assessment to establish the cause and extent of the recession, and whether a graft or guided tissue regeneration is the better option. You leave with a clear plan.

The grafting procedure

Under local anaesthetic, we place the graft over the exposed root and secure it with fine sutures. If the idea of gum surgery worries you, we offer sedation for gum surgery.

Initial graft healing

The first few days decide whether the graft takes. Our gum disease aftercare guide covers this period; following it keeps the graft from being disturbed.

Reviewing the tissue growth

Follow-up visits check how the new tissue is integrating with your existing gum, and we track the graft's stability over time.

Long-term gum stability

Keeping the result needs a consistent care routine and a maintenance programme so that disease does not return around the graft.

Clinical expertise in gum restoration

Your treatment is led by Dr Ope Sodeinde, specialist periodontist (GDC No. 104071), who examines your gums and reviews your medical history before recommending any procedure. Grafting is one part of a wider range: subgingival cleaning and root debridement, gingivitis treatment, laser gum therapy, gum abscess drainage, gum irrigation to reduce inflammation, and crown lengthening where a crown needs more tooth exposed.

Follow-up appointments are scheduled after surgery so we can check that the gum tissue is healing as expected, because maintenance is what keeps a periodontal result.

Clinical outcomes for gum recession

We focus on the long-term stability of your gum line. Consultations are calm and unhurried, with honest options: you are told plainly whether a graft is the right choice or whether crown lengthening suits your anatomy better.

Ope explained to me that a gum graft is not always standard but that he has found it a worthwhile and effective process in some cases.

Gum grafting common concerns

How much does gum grafting cost?

The fee depends on how many sites need grafting. We assess the extent of the recession at your consultation and give you an itemised quote.

How long does gum grafting take?

The procedure time depends on the number of sites. We give you a specific timeframe for your case at your consultation.

Is gum grafting painful?

The area is numbed with local anaesthetic during the procedure. Your consultation covers our options for managing anxiety and pain.

How long do the results last?

That depends on your oral health and on keeping to a maintenance programme. For patients with implants, we also provide peri-implantitis treatment to protect the tissue around them.

Assess your gum recession

Whether your concern is sensitivity or appearance, a clinical assessment settles whether you are suitable. We measure the depth of the recession and the health of the supporting tissue, then explain the process and the recovery timeline. Find out what happens at your first periodontal consultation and how to book.

Further periodontal options

A consultation with Dr Ope Sodeinde confirms whether grafting is the right choice. Other surgical procedures we provide:

• Gum abscess drainage to treat acute infections.
• Pocket reduction surgery for deep periodontal pockets.
• Guided tissue regeneration to rebuild lost support.
• Peri-implantitis treatment for inflammation around dental implants.
• Crown lengthening to expose more of the natural tooth.
• Gummy smile correction for aesthetic gum contouring.

Dr Ope Sodeinde provides a written plan and an itemised quote at your assessment. The plan is yours to keep and take to any other practice.

Call 020 7589 7792.