Gingival Graft

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Case description

Gum recession of about 5mm on lower anterior teeth is corrected with submucosal tissue taken from the patient's palate. A tunnel is prepared under the patient's gum tissue (papilla). The donor tissue is pulled through the tunnel and secured with sutures.

Film by Drs. Mitchell Pohl and Ernest Orphanos

tags: gingival graft tunnel connective tissue graft


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