Connective Tissue Grafting

For patients who have gums that have receded, or patients who are at risk of future recession, connective tissue grafting can help.

Recession can occur when:

• There is insufficient attached tissue around the base of the tooth
• There is a malocclusion, or bite imbalance, causes excessive pressures on the teeth
• Following orthodontic therapy
• When there is insufficient or too thin bone over the roots of the teeth.

Connective tissue grafting can cover exposed roots and will help prevent further recession in the future. This treatment previously required that we transplant tissue from the roof of your mouth, meaning that there were 2 surgical sites. General dentist in Hillsboro, Dr. James A. Miller uses an allograft tissue, which comes from a tissue bank and which has been cleaned to an acellular level so that it is safe for use in the body. Once in place, your own body’s cells will replace the donor graft with your own tissue that will cover and protect the roots of your teeth.

Few Hillsboro dentists are trained to perform this procedure. Dr. Miller has been offering the procedure for over 12 years, and has even begun teaching other dentists how to place grafts on their patients. For patient comfort, our Hillsboro dental practice can offer our patients IV sedation for this procedure. In addition, the use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) during the procedure provides many benefits. PRP accelerates healing, reduces swelling and minimizes post operative discomfort. Simply put, Dr Miller’s technique for connective tissue grafting is very comfortable and effective.

Many of our patients tell us that having this procedure done has created the most dramatic improvement in their smile of any other procedure they have had done. Call our Hillsboro dental office today to see how you too can preserve the health and beauty of your smile with connective tissue grafting.