Free gingival graft

A free gingival graft is a type of gingival grafting performed to correct acquired deficiencies of the gum tissue around teeth or dental implants.

See also

References

Dentistry involving supporting structures of teeth (Periodontology)

Anatomy

Disease

Diagnoses	Chronic periodontitis Localized aggressive periodontitis Generalized aggressive periodontitis Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease Periodontosis Necrotizing periodontal diseases Abscesses of the periodontium Combined periodontic-endodontic lesions
Infection	A. actinomycetemcomitans Capnocytophaga sp. F. nucleatum P. gingivalis P. intermedia T. forsythia T. denticola Red complex Entamoeba gingivalis (amoebic) Trichomonas tenax
Other	Calculus Clinical attachment loss Edentulism Fremitus Furcation defect Gingival enlargement Gingival pocket Gingival recession Gingivitis Horizontal bony defect Linear gingival erythema Occlusal trauma Periodontal pocket Periodontal disease Periodontitis Plaque Vertical bony defect
Treatment and prevention	Periodontal examination Ante's law Brushing Bleeding on probing Chlorhexidine gluconate Flossing Hydrogen peroxide Mouthwash Oral hygiene Tetracycline Triclosan Host modulatory therapy

Treatment

Conventional therapy

Debridement
Scaling and root planing
Full mouth disinfection
Full mouth ultrasonic debridement

Surgery

Apically positioned flap
Bone graft
Coronally positioned flap
Crown lengthening
Free gingival graft
Gingival grafting
Gingivectomy
Guided bone regeneration
Guided tissue regeneration
Enamel matrix derivative
Implant placement
Lateral pedicle graft
Open flap debridement
Pocket reduction surgery
Socket preservation
Sinus lift
Subepithelial connective tissue graft
Tools
- Curette
- Membrane
- Probe
- Scaler

Important personalities

Other specialties

Endodontology
Orthodontology
Prosthodontology

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