Gumline Root Coverage Rehab
Alloderm Tissue Tunneling
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Periodontal Gingiva Grafting Gumline Root Coverage Rehab Alloderm Tissue Tunneling |
Edward Brant, DDS, MS
Periodontist Specialist Gum Tissue Regrowth Dynamics 447 Lake Avenue Saint James, NY 11780 (631) 584-4395 Home Credentials Executive Dentistry PerioLase 3D Catscan Growing New Gums Gummy Smile Laser Failed Implants Grafts Gone Bad Bone Density Grafting Procedures Ridge Splitting Sedation Gallery Videos Ask The Dentist Request Consult 
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Long Island Gum Tissue GrowthOvercoming Common Causes of Gum Loss - RecessionThe loss of gum tissue can be caused by several different conditions or events. Understanding the dynamics of the actual loss is critical for selecting the correct procedures and materials for achieving a desireable outcome that has the best endurance.
Single Tooth AbfractionsWhile not the most common type of gum loss, abfractions represent one of the most mysterious causes.The tooth pictured here shows a unique recession condition that is commonly caused when a tooth is either overbrushed, is too far into occlusion (the tooth hits before others), or is subjected to grinding or bruxism. The tiny micro-movement of the gum tissue itself (via over brushing) or the imperceptible movements of the tooth structure (via inappropriate occlusion) causes healthy gum tissue to pull away or retreat from the "movement area." Repairing or replacing the missing tissue is usually accomplished with grafting gum tissue that is harvested from the palate, or roof of the mouth. Untreated Extractions - Old ExtractionsGum tissue "follows" bone tissue. If bone tissue loss occurs, the gum tissue telegraphs the loss. What may appear to be the loss of gum tissue is actually the loss of bone. An old tooth extraction is a good example of this type of event.
An old extraction site that is eventually prepared for a dental implant can be treated with tissue augmentation procedures such as basic ridge splitting, bone grafting and connective tissue (gum) grafts. Dental Bridges and Gum TissueBridgework dentistry is the most popular treatment for replacing one or more teeth within the upper or lower jaw. By definition, there is a "bridging effect" that can span almost any span of missing teeth.
The adjacent picture shows one of the most common gum recession events that many bridgework patients complain about. The marginal edges of the bridge can show characteristics of how the bridge was fabricated, the accumulation of bacteria at the margins or even gaps between the bridge and gum tissue. The soft tissue areas directly above this 3 unit bridge (circled area) readily shows a loss of "plumpness" of gum tissue that exists on the neighboring, natural teeth. The cosmetic result of this bridgework produces the perception that "this is a bridge"... definitely not the goal of cosmetic reconstruction.
The FixDr. Brant uses a proprietary periodontal treatment procedure that corrects the tissue health conditions that enable to re-growth of gum tissue where it is needed the most.Careful attention to tissue conditions enables the growth of tissue both in height and in thickness that creates a result that matches the handiwork of Mother Nature. Degree of Gum Disease - Periodontitis
Diagnosed and treated early, Dr. Brant provides grafting procedures that can produce dramatic effects both cosmetically and functionally that can provide superb prospects for long term endurance. The adjacent photos reveal serious loss of bone tissue and gum tissue caused by adult gum disease. Because the patient was proactive in seeking treatment, the tissue rebuilding and re-growth process was required on just a few teeth.
Idiopathic ResorptionResorption of tissue that can include the resorbing of gums, bone and even individual teeth occurs for many patients that has no known cause. It just "happens." In most cases the usual recommendation is for extraction of the affected tooth and any similarly affected adjacent tissue.Bone and tissue grafting is used as necessary to restore optimal tissue health that enables a patient to take advantage of the best treatment choice, a dental implant. The procedures and products that typically accompany advanced implant dentistry rebuilds all affected tissues with superb long term predictability. Osseointegration Failures and Gum LossThe successful integration of new tissue with old typically refers to the processes that are involved with modern implant dentistry. Central to any successful dental implant procedure is the total osseointegration of implant devices and grafting products (autogenous and exogenous) with a patient's tissue characteristics.
Common technical errors, unfortunately, occur that can result in bad or failed osseointegration that can lead to overall treatment failure. The adjacent picture that depicts unhealthy gums was caused by a dental implant procedure failure. In this particular case, the implant required replacement with new grafting products. Thin GumsIt is not uncommon for many patients to be predisposed to having thin gums as opposed to plump gum tissue.
The adjacent pre-op photo shows a condition of thin gum tissue that is just beginning to slightly recede in an older adult patient. Left untreated, this condition could lead to extreme tooth sensitivity once the roots are fully exposed. Susceptibility to infection would also increase. Making Thin Gums ThickIntervening early enables Dr. Brant to use a Periodontal Tunneling Procedure that inserts Alloderm graft material and incorporates special gum lifting sutures that physically "lifts" the gum tissue onto the tooth structures.His proprietary suturing methods essentially eliminates scar tissue issues and lifts the new plump gum line into positioning that provides good root coverage that is second best only to Mother Nature. Many patients who have severely receding gum lines on their upper or lower teeth now have a treatment option to grow new gum tissues where it is needed the most. 1. Upper jaw (maxilla) gum graft tunneling videoClick here to see how Dr. Brant uses alloderm grafting for an upper arch of recessed gums.
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