My stent was like a retainer that covered most of the roof of my mouth. I don’t like to look at stitches so I didn’t look, but was told there were about 13 small ones up there. The modern version allows for the roof of your mouth to be stitched whereas the old school version left the donor site as a gaping hole.
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Go over your options with your Periodontist and get really comfortable with them. With Halcion (and a Valium topper, explained below), I had zero concept of time so if they had done my whole mouth, I would not have been the wiser. I was told the IV was totally not necessary (reserved for people with extreme dental fears), and in the end, I agree. The IV sedation was $500 per hour and would involve not eating for a certain amount of time prior and all that. I still had awesome expatriate insurance, but I hear that in the US, the latter two options are not considered “customary or reasonable” by some US insurance companies, therefore, these gum graft surgery costs might not be covered. I was given the option of being awake but numb, being consciously sedated with a drug called Halcion, or an IV drip that would knock me completely under. *Shiver.* I’ve Had Gum Graft Surgery So Here’s What I’d Suggest 1. I wish I hadn’t watched the presentation outlining the procedure as I would have been okay not knowing the details.īasically, they cut tissue off the roof of your mouth (the donor area), cut the gums off around your teeth, peel them down, stitch the donor tissue on and then stitch the gum tissue back over that. If your gums are receding due to orthodontia, over brushing, genetics or bad luck, you’re likely to need a gum graft.
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