What Is Soft Tissue Grafting?
Soft tissue grafting is a procedure designed to rebuild and reinforce the gum tissue surrounding your teeth or dental implants. When gums recede or are thin, it can compromise the stability and appearance of your smile, especially around dental implants. Soft tissue grafts help restore gum health by using tissue from another area of your mouth or a donor source to reinforce and rebuild the gumline.

We offer soft tissue grafting as part of our comprehensive dental implant services, ensuring your implants are supported by healthy, strong gums for long-lasting results and a natural appearance.

Why Is Soft Tissue Grafting Important for Implants?

• Improved Implant Stability: Healthy, thick gum tissue plays a crucial role in supporting dental implants and maintaining their long-term success. Soft tissue grafts help ensure that the implant is securely anchored and protected.

• Prevent Gum Recession: After an implant is placed, the surrounding gum tissue can sometimes recede, exposing the implant or affecting its stability. Soft tissue grafting helps prevent gum recession and maintains the integrity of your implant.

• Enhanced Aesthetics: A soft tissue graft creates a natural, attractive gumline around your implant, blending seamlessly with your surrounding teeth and providing a more aesthetically pleasing smile.

• Protection from Infection: Thicker gum tissue helps protect the implant site from bacteria and infection, reducing the risk of peri-implantitis (inflammation around the implant) and other complications.

Section 3: Soft Tissue Grafting for Dental Implants
Soft tissue grafting is often recommended for patients receiving dental implants who have thin or receding gums, or for those who have experienced bone loss. By improving the health and thickness of the gum tissue around the implant, the procedure helps ensure the success and longevity of the implant while enhancing the cosmetic appearance of your smile.

The process typically involves taking a small section of tissue from the roof of your mouth (or using donor tissue) and grafting it to the area around the dental implant. This added tissue supports the implant, promotes better healing, and improves the overall aesthetic result.

Benefits of Soft Tissue Grafting for Implants

• Stronger Foundation for Implants: Healthy gums create a solid foundation for dental implants, protecting them from complications and ensuring they remain secure over time.

• Prevention of Bone Loss: Receding gums can lead to exposure of the underlying bone, which can weaken the implant. Soft tissue grafting helps prevent further bone loss and supports overall oral health.

• Improved Aesthetic Results: A fuller, healthier gumline provides a more attractive smile, ensuring that your implants look natural and blend seamlessly with your surrounding teeth.

• Reduced Sensitivity: Exposed implant roots or teeth due to gum recession can cause sensitivity. A soft tissue graft helps protect the roots and reduce sensitivity, offering a more comfortable experience.

Are You a Candidate for Soft Tissue Grafting?
You may be a candidate for soft tissue grafting if:

• You’re planning to receive dental implants and have thin or receding gums.

• You’ve already had an implant placed, but the gum tissue around it is receding.

• You want to improve the aesthetic appearance of your gumline around your implant.

• You’re experiencing gum sensitivity or discomfort around your implant.

During your consultation we will assess your gum health and determine whether soft tissue grafting is necessary to ensure the success of your dental implants.