{"id":962,"date":"2026-06-29T21:54:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/conseils\/periodontal-surgery-bone-regeneration-and-gum-grafting\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T14:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:57:45","slug":"periodontal-surgery-bone-regeneration-gum-grafting","status":"publish","type":"conseil","link":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/advice\/periodontal-surgery-bone-regeneration-gum-grafting\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodontal surgery: bone regeneration and gum grafting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At certain sites that do not respond to non-surgical treatment, or that were severely affected from the outset, surgery may be needed to stabilise the periodontal disease and save the teeth.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is periodontal regeneration?<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bone lost around a tooth can be regenerated through a <strong>bone graft<\/strong>. This procedure builds up bone height, improving the anchorage of the tooth roots.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a bone graft, the gum above it may recede; this can be corrected at a later stage.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a gum graft?<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim of gum surgery is to <strong>thicken the gum<\/strong> and\/or <strong>cover the tooth root<\/strong> (full coverage cannot be guaranteed).<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A graft only corrects the consequences of receding gums. It is essential to treat the cause as well, with periodontal cleaning and by correcting aggressive brushing.<\/p><\/blockquote><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A gum graft can be painful, especially when tissue is taken from the palate. A palatal plate can be made to protect the donor site. Using tissue from your own palate rules out any risk of &#8220;rejecting&#8221; a foreign body.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How it works<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1st appointment<\/strong>: diagnosis \/ prognosis \/ treatment plan, quote and explanations.<\/li><li><strong>2nd appointment<\/strong>: prescription, pre-operative advice, signing of the quote and tissue preparation.<\/li><li><strong>3rd appointment<\/strong>: surgery.<\/li><li><strong>4th appointment<\/strong>: removal of the stitches after 10 to 15 days.<\/li><li><strong>5th appointment<\/strong> (gum surgery): check-up after 2 to 3 months.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post-operative recommendations<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the prescription, which starts a week before the procedure. On the morning of the procedure, <strong>do not arrive on an empty stomach<\/strong>. That evening, stick to cold liquid food and avoid anything acidic.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General advice<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do not smoke.<\/li><li>Avoid any kind of sport for 3 days, then avoid high-intensity activity until the stitches are removed.<\/li><li>Limit acidic, grainy and sticky food.<\/li><li>No alcohol while you are taking the medication.<\/li><li>If the palate bleeds: do not spit and do not rinse; sit down, relax, apply pressure with a gauze pad folded in four for 20 minutes, then remove it gently. If the bleeding continues, contact the practice.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Normal after-effects<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Difficulty opening your mouth for a few weeks.<\/li><li>Possible swelling and bruising: this is a normal reaction.<\/li><li>You may experience sensitivity to cold; this is temporary.<\/li><li>Tender gums and an unpleasant taste in the mouth.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply <strong>Hyalugel<\/strong> to the operated areas 3 times a day for 1 month, without massaging or pressing.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The success of periodontal treatment depends on you: keeping your maintenance appointments, thorough hygiene, and following the instructions at home.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"padding-top:30px\">\n<h3>Further reading<\/h3>\n<ul>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/treatments\/gum-surgery\/\">our gum surgery<\/a><\/li>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/treatments\/treating-periodontitis\/\">treating periodontitis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When non-surgical treatment is not enough: bone regeneration, gum grafting and post-operative care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":964,"template":"","conseil_cat":[23],"class_list":["post-962","conseil","type-conseil","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","conseil_cat-periodontology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conseil\/962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conseil"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/conseil"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"conseil_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oracleblog.mediweb.link\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conseil_cat?post=962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}