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Soft tissue grafts rebuild gum that has receded, covering exposed roots and thickening thin tissue so it stops receding further. Tissue is taken from the roof of the mouth or supplied as a processed graft and placed where the gum is short. We assess which graft suits your case, and how long the result should last, at your initial consultation.
Led by Dr Ope Sodeinde.
Gums that pull away from the teeth leave roots exposed and make teeth look longer. The cause may be gum disease, thin tissue, or hard brushing. Our periodontics in London covers every stage, from early gingivitis treatment to surgery, and a precise diagnosis of why the tissue is receding comes first.
Where disease is the cause, it is treated before any graft: scaling and root planing to remove tartar below the gum line, and LANAP laser therapy to target bacteria, so the gum can reattach. Dr Ope Sodeinde carries out these steps as the first line.
Left alone, recession exposes root that is softer than enamel and prone to decay, sensitivity and further loss. A periodontist assesses your case at a diagnosis-first consultation so you receive the procedure it needs, at a cost set out in advance.
Where bone is also missing, the options include bone grafting, ridge augmentation or a sinus lift. For recession with enough healthy gum nearby, the pinhole surgical technique avoids a graft altogether. Dr Ope Sodeinde chooses the method that fits your anatomy at your first visit.
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Patients with exposed roots, sensitivity, or thin gum that keeps receding, and patients who need thicker tissue around a tooth or implant before other work. Anxiety about dental visits often delays treatment; the consultation is calm, and earlier is easier.
Whether you are treating recession or preparing for other work, we help you see which of the gum disease treatments: which one fits. Dr Ope Sodeinde assesses your gum health and bone levels at consultation before recommending a graft.
We examine your gum levels and bone structure to decide whether a graft is needed to protect a tooth, or to prepare a site for guided tissue regeneration, and which graft type suits your anatomy.
Under local anaesthetic, the specialist places the graft over the exposed root and secures it with fine sutures so it forms a stable, natural seal.
We give you instructions for protecting the graft while it integrates. Some tenderness, including at the donor site if tissue was taken from the palate, is normal.
We check that the new tissue has bonded, the gum is stable and the root is covered, and remove the sutures once the site has settled.
A maintenance programme of regular professional cleaning keeps disease from returning around the graft and prevents further recession.
Your care is led by Dr Ope Sodeinde, specialist periodontist (GDC No. 104071), who examines your gums and reviews your medical history before planning. At our Primrose Hill practice, subgingival cleaning and root debridement clear infection before any graft.
The practice also provides laser gum therapy, scaling and root planing, gingivitis treatment, gum abscess drainage, crown lengthening and gum irrigation. Follow-up appointments are scheduled to check healing.
Fees depend on the number of sites and the graft type. We give you a detailed breakdown at your consultation.
That depends on your oral health and on keeping to a maintenance programme that protects the graft from disease.
The graft type is chosen at your assessment. Dr Ope Sodeinde selects the technique that suits your anatomy and the aim of the treatment.
Some grafts are chosen to cover a root, others to thicken thin tissue or prepare a site for an implant. We explain the options and what each is for at your clinical examination.
Graft type and expected longevity are settled at your first visit with Dr Ope Sodeinde. You can see what happens at your first periodontal consultation and how to book to get a precise plan for your gums.
Depending on your case, we may recommend bone grafting or ridge augmentation to rebuild the foundation, a sinus lift for the upper back jaw, or the pinhole surgical technique for recession that does not need a graft.
Dr Ope Sodeinde provides a written plan and itemised quote at your assessment. The plan is yours to keep and use at any other practice.
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111 Regent's Park Road, Primrose Hill, London NW1 8UR
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