Gum grafting

Rebuild the gumline that protects your teeth.

Gum grafting covers exposed roots, calms cold sensitivity, and stops recession from progressing, performed right here in our office.

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Most PPO plans accepted
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Relief you’ll notice daily.

Covering an exposed root takes the edge off cold drinks, breathing winter air, and brushing that spot.

Done in the office you know.

Grafting happens here, at the same office as your checkups, and your follow-up visits are a short drive rather than a trip to a separate surgical clinic.

An honest recommendation.

Mild recession is often just monitored. We recommend a graft when it actually protects your tooth, and we’ll show you the measurements behind the call.

What is a gum graft?

A gum graft rebuilds lost gum tissue over a tooth root that recession has left exposed. A small piece of tissue, usually taken from the roof of your mouth or repositioned from next to the gap, is secured over the exposed root, where it heals into place as your own gum. Grafting is part of the periodontal care we provide in-house.

The result protects the root from decay and wear, eases temperature sensitivity, and thickens the tissue so recession has a much harder time advancing.

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When do you actually need a gum graft?

Recession alone doesn’t always mean surgery. Mild cases are usually measured and watched at your regular visits, and often the right move is treating the cause: adjusting brushing habits, addressing grinding, or treating gum disease treatment if periodontitis is driving the tissue loss.

A graft earns its place when the recession is deep enough to expose the root, when sensitivity is affecting daily life, or when measurements show the tissue is continuing to pull back. Our guide to receding gums covers the causes and the early warning signs, and the common early signs of gum disease are worth knowing since periodontitis is one of the main drivers.

What happens during the procedure?

Gum grafts come in a few forms, and your dentist will recommend the one that fits your case:

Connective tissue graft

The most common type. Tissue from under the surface of the palate is placed over the exposed root. It covers well and blends naturally.

Free gingival graft

A thin layer of tissue taken directly from the palate, used when the goal is thickening fragile gum tissue rather than covering a root.

Pedicle graft

Nearby gum tissue is loosened and stretched over the exposed area. An option when there’s plenty of healthy tissue right next to the recession.

The area is fully numbed with local anesthetic, most appointments take about an hour, and you go home the same day with clear written aftercare instructions.

What is recovery like?

Plan on taking it easy the day of the procedure and eating soft, cool foods for the first several days: think yogurt, eggs, pasta, smoothies without a straw. The grafted area is usually tender for the first week, manageable with over-the-counter pain relief for most patients. You’ll brush around the site rather than on it until it heals, and we’ll schedule a follow-up here at the office to check on the graft.

Most patients are back to their normal routine within a few days and back to normal eating within a couple of weeks, and your dentist will give you a timeline specific to your graft type before you leave.

How much does gum grafting cost in Edmonds?

No guessing, no ranges
Your exact cost, in writing, with your PPO benefits already applied.

Gum graft costs vary more than most dental procedures because they depend on the graft type, the number of teeth involved, and whether sites are treated in one visit or staged. Rather than a range that could mislead you, we give you the real number: after your evaluation, you get your exact cost in writing, with your PPO benefits already verified and applied. Many plans cover grafting when it’s needed to treat recession, and our insurance and financing options include flexible ways to pay if you’d rather spread it out.

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What does getting started look like?

1
Evaluation

We measure the recession, check what’s causing it, and confirm whether a graft is the right call or monitoring is enough.

2
Written plan

Graft type, timing, and your exact cost with insurance applied, in writing before you decide.

3
Procedure & follow-up

The graft is placed here in our office, with your follow-up visits at the same place as your regular checkups.

Gum grafting questions, answered

The procedure itself is done under local anesthetic, so you’re numb throughout. Afterward, the donor site on the palate is usually the tender spot, and for most patients it feels like a pizza burn that fades over the first week. Over-the-counter pain relief handles it for most people.

Initial healing takes one to two weeks, and the graft continues to mature and blend in over the following months. Most patients are back to work or school within a day or two.

Gum tissue that has receded stays where it is on its own. What you can do without surgery is stop further recession by addressing the cause. A graft is the treatment that rebuilds coverage that’s already lost.

Many PPO plans cover grafting when it’s medically needed to treat recession. Coverage varies by plan, so we verify your benefits before your evaluation and put your out-of-pocket cost in writing before anything is scheduled.

A successful graft is designed to last for many years, often decades. Protecting it is straightforward: gentle brushing, regular checkups, and treating any gum disease early so the tissue around the graft stays healthy.

Exposed roots don’t fix themselves, and they don’t have to keep bothering you either. One evaluation tells you whether monitoring is enough or a graft will protect the tooth, with your exact cost in writing: 7631 212th St SW #112-C, Edmonds, WA 98026.

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Your cost in writing before we start Most PPO plans accepted Accepting new patients