Gum Graft For Recession, But Gum's Are Inflamed; How is this Addressed?

You are very correct in that you must take care of any gingival inflammation prior to gum graft surgery. This is accomplished by having a scaling and root planing by your dentist if necesary, sometimes a general cleaning is all that is needed. Sometimes antibiotics may be prescribed as well if the inflammation is severe. This must be done prior to any sugery becuase once the inflammation is gone, the recession may be greater than it is now because healthy gums will... more