The roof of my mouth where they took the tissue from is extremely sore. Where they place the tissue is very soft when I touch it. I also have a bad taste in my mouth, I'm using the mouth wash and am due to see the doctor in a week. I was told there would be pain, but it's getting worse not better could I have a problem?
Answers (1)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
From what you are describing, the issue is not related to gum recession but bone loss After extraction of teeth, the jaw bone resorbs (shrinks). This bone loss is accelerated with regular use of dentures which rest of the jaw bone .....you will need to get implants to be able to stabilize y...
This is normal healing. The color and texture of the palatal tissue which we use for gum grafting is different from the gum area. It will be lighter pink in color and a thicker/ better texture. usually the tissue blends better as the graft matures. Sometimes we can plasty (thin) and rec...
With periodontal plastic surgery gum grafting procedures, we can achieve very natural looking results (please look at some of my before and after pictures) . The number of teeth that could be treated at the same time, will depend on the technique used....Depending on the severity of recession a...