Tissue is usually taken from the palate or supplied as a donor matrix, then sutured over the recession defect. This page covers the gum grafting appointment itself — what is prepared beforehand, what happens in the chair, and what the first hours afterwards feel like. Plan for 1 appointment and 5-7 days.
Each quadrant takes 45-60 minutes, so a full-mouth case is two appointments of about an hour rather than one long sitting. Local anaesthetic only, infiltrated by quadrant. Full-mouth work is normally split into two sessions so the whole mouth is not numb at once. Tissue is usually taken from the palate or supplied as a donor matrix, then sutured over the recession defect.
Your scan or photographs are reviewed in person against the remote plan. Tissue is usually taken from the palate or supplied as a donor matrix, then sutured over the recession defect.
Every tooth is probed at six points and the readings recorded, which defines the treatment and provides the benchmark for the re-evaluation.
Ultrasonic and hand instruments remove calculus from the root surface below the gum line, quadrant by quadrant under anaesthetic.
Six to eight weeks later the chart is repeated. Pockets that have not reduced are the ones considered for surgical access.
Tissue is added to areas of gum recession to protect exposed tooth roots.
You leave with written aftercare and the follow-up schedule fixed — for this option that means 5-7 days, with 1 appointment in total.
Local anaesthetic only, infiltrated by quadrant. Full-mouth work is normally split into two sessions so the whole mouth is not numb at once.
Each quadrant takes 45-60 minutes, so a full-mouth case is two appointments of about an hour rather than one long sitting.
A periodontist or a hygienist working under periodontal supervision. Ask whether pocket depths are recorded in a six-point chart before and after — that chart is the only objective measure of whether the treatment worked.
Gums are tender and may bleed lightly for a day. Teeth often feel more sensitive to cold immediately afterwards because the root surface is newly exposed and clean.
Cost and alternatives for Gum Grafting.
Compare vs alternatives → See full cost breakdown →Usually from the palate, though donor matrices avoid a second surgical site at extra cost.
Often but not always — it depends on how much bone remains between the teeth at the defect.
Yes, and you should. Without the numbers there is no way to judge whether the treatment achieved anything.
Some recession is expected as inflammation resolves — swollen tissue shrinks. It is a sign of healing, though it can expose more root surface.
Three months is standard after active periodontal treatment. Reverting to annual check-ups is the usual route back to disease.
1 appointment — and 5-7 days. Any quote that compresses that materially is worth a second read, because laboratory and healing time set the schedule, not the clinic diary.
Periodontal surgery targets pockets and bone; grafting targets soft-tissue coverage.
Visible root surface is the direct indication.
Exposed dentine is unprotected by enamel.
Progression is the trigger to intervene rather than monitor.
Tissue is usually taken from the palate or supplied as a donor matrix, then sutured over the recession defect.
| Sessions | 1 appointment |
|---|---|
| Time in Turkey | 5-7 days |
| Recovery | 2 weeks; palate donor site is the sore part |
| Expected lifespan | Long-term if the cause of recession is controlled |
Periodontal surgery targets pockets and bone; grafting targets soft-tissue coverage.
Timeline, aftercare and what to watch for, day by day.
Tissue is usually taken from the palate or supplied as a donor matrix, then sutured over the recession defect. Each quadrant takes 45-60 minutes, so a full-mouth case is two appointments of about an hour rather than one long sitting.
Tissue is usually taken from the palate or supplied as a donor matrix, then sutured over the recession defect. Local anaesthetic only, infiltrated by quadrant. Full-mouth work is normally split into two sessions so the whole mouth is not numb at once. Each quadrant takes 45-60 minutes, so a full-mouth case is two appointments of about an hour rather than one long sitting.
A periodontist or a hygienist working under periodontal supervision. Ask whether pocket depths are recorded in a six-point chart before and after — that chart is the only objective measure of whether the treatment worked. Gums are tender and may bleed lightly for a day. Teeth often feel more sensitive to cold immediately afterwards because the root surface is newly exposed and clean.
1 appointment and 5-7 days are what the plan is built around. Periodontal surgery targets pockets and bone; grafting targets soft-tissue coverage.