{"id":5349,"date":"2017-11-13T11:03:07","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T10:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/api.virus-sante-communication.ca\/en\/?page_id=5349"},"modified":"2021-12-07T20:27:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T19:27:59","slug":"gum-graft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apigroupe.com\/en\/dental-services\/oral-surgery\/gum-graft\/","title":{"rendered":"Gum graft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column]        <style>\n            @media (min-width:426px) {\n                .cover{\n                height:24vw!important;                }\n\t\t\t\t\n            }\n\t\t\t  @media (max-width:425px) {\n                .cover{\n                \theight: 54.5vw !important;\n    \t\t\t\tbackground-color: #081d31;\n                }\n\t\t\t\t\n            }\n        <\/style>\n        <div class=\"cover\" >\n\n                            <div class=\"desktop\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/apigroupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/header_zone-Chirurgie-Dentaire.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Chirurgies dentaires\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\n                 <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        [vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1522662662970{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;content20vw light&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/apigroupe.com\/en\/\">Dentiste - APIGroupe<\/a><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content20vw light&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]        <div class=\"iconContent\">\n            <div class=\"title\">\n                <div class=\"icon\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/apigroupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greffe-de-gencive.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Greffe de gencive\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <h1 class=\"text\">\n                    Gum graft                <\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n<p class=\"desc\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1vw;\">An essential procedure to treat gum recession<\/p>\n<p class=\"simpleP\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1vw;\">Factors such as gum diseases or bad brushing habits may cause gum recession, a condition in which the gums recede to the level of the tooth\u2019s root. It is thus exposed and more vulnerable to hypersensitivity or to tooth decay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"simpleP\" style=\"margin-bottom: 4.5vw;\">The purpose of a gum graft is to thicken and raise the gum so that it may cover the tooth\u2019s exposed root while keeping it from receding further. The aim of this minor surgical procedure is to protect your oral health from potential problems.<\/p>\n<p>        <\/div>\n        [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]        <div class=\"callToAction\" style=\"padding-top:1.3vw;\">\n            <div class=\"post_op\">\n                <div>\n                    <div class=\"text\">\n                        Get peace of mind<br \/>\nwith a<br \/>\npostoperative<br \/>\nfollow-up<br \/>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <a href=\"\/en\/postoperative-follow-up\/\" class=\"link\"\n                        >Click here<\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;content20vw light&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right1_5&#8243;]        <div class=\"service_content_list\">\n            <h2 class=\"title\">\n                What are the signs of gum recession?            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1vw;\">Unfortunately, gum recession is caused by many factors and may progress rapidly. It is, therefore, not always easy for a patient to identify this problem quickly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1vw;\">Nonetheless, if you see the following symptoms of gum recession, you should consult your dentist:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrowList\">\n<li>Increased sensitivity to cold, heat as well as sugary foods.<\/li>\n<li>Tooth appearing longer because of an exposed root, which negatively affects the aesthetics of a smile.<\/li>\n<li>Affected teeth may become loose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <a target=\"\" href=\"\/en\/dental-services\/oral-surgery\/\" style=\"position: relative;top:3vw;z-index:1;\"\n               class=\"default \">Return to oral surgery procedures<\/a>\n                    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;left1_5&#8243;]        <div class=\"service_content_list\">\n            <h2 class=\"title\">\n                Gum Graft Procedure<\/p>\n<p>            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1vw;\">A gum graft is a simple procedure done under local anesthesia. It is generally painless for the patient.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrowList\">\n<li>The area into which gum tissue will be grafted is scaled to eliminate all bacteria.<\/li>\n<li>The graft is taken from the patient\u2019s palate. The size of the graft varies according to the area to be treated.<\/li>\n<li>The gum tissue is grafted into the treated area and stitched in place to keep it from moving while the area is healing. The stitches allow the graft to adhere to the gum to which it is stitched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]        <div class=\"blog\" style=\"padding-top: 60px;\">\n            <div class=\"title\">\n                API ADVICE            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"desc\">\n                In this section, you will find all the gum graft-related advice sheets <br> that our team prepared.<\/b><br>\n<p class=\"extra\">Nonetheless, do not forget that only a dentist, a specialist in your oral health, <br> is able to make an accurate diagnosis, so book an appointment!\n<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"listArticle\">\n                                    <div class=\"article\">\n                        <div class=\"img\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/apigroupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tooth_loss_in_adults_Dentist_Laval-500x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-custom-med-500 size-custom-med-500\" alt=\"Model of tooth loss in adults\" \/>                            <div class=\"text\">\n                                3 myths about tooth loss in adults                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"except\">\n                            <span class=\"date\">21\/11\/2019<\/span> In modern dentistry, tooth loss is a consequence we seek to avoid at all costs. 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