Advanced periodontics has brought new treatments in gum restoration, including gum grafting. This procedure requires a high level of skill to perform, and Dr. Mehra is a leading authority on all forms of periodontal disease. If your gums have receded to the point in which the roots have been exposed, gum grafting may be part of your treatment plan.

How Does Gum Grafting Work?

The process of gum grafting has several steps. The first step involves a thorough deep cleaning of the teeth and gums, with tartar and bacteria removed from below the gum level. Your treatment involves a local anesthetic so that it is not painful. Small incisions are made in the site that create a tiny pocket into which the graft will be inserted. Tissue may have been harvested from inside your mouth, or medically processed human tissue will be used for the graft. The tissue is then attached to the existing gums with sutures (stitches). It takes about six weeks for the entire healing process. During the first week, the area will be protected by special surgical materials.

Why Gum Grafting?

Some patients will have gum grafting in a treatment plan. The common reasons to have this procedure include:

Reducing tooth sensitivity
Improved appearance
Improved gum health

Gum Grafting to Resolve Receding Gum Tissue

As gum disease progresses, one unsightly symptom is receding gums. As the gums shrink back from the teeth, more and more of the tooth root is exposed, making the teeth look longer, and leading to sensitivity and pain. To restore your gums for oral health, to protect the roots of the teeth, and to create a more appealing appearance to your smile, gum grafting could be the right treatment. Only a full evaluation of your current condition will reveal what treatment plan will be best. We urge you to call our Pasadena offices to set an appointment if you have notice that your gums have begun to recede; the earlier the condition is treated, the better it is for you and your overall health.

Holistic Periodontist: Dr. Mehra

If you are suffering from any type of periodontal disease, you can trust Dr. Mehra to have every possible method available to help you, including the ability to perform gum grafting. She treats every patient with kindness, respect, and a gentle touch, and is committed to holistic dental techniques. The health of your gums and teeth impact your whole body; we can help you to maintain the health of your gums, or to resolve gum recession problems with the most advanced, effective, gum grafting techniques.

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Practice Policy Update Regarding COVID-19

May 2020

Dear Valued Patient:

We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.

You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:

All patients must wear a mask when entering the office.

Anyone accompanying you will be asked to wait in their vehicle.

Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.

Upon arrival at your appointment your temperature will be taken for the safety of all staff and patients.

Prior to receiving treatment you will be asked to rinse with an antimicrobial for a minimum of 30 seconds

We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.

You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.

UV Air purifiers have been placed throughout the office.

Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.

We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time, so we ask that you do your best to be on time.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at (626)798-7834 or visit our website at pasadenasmilecenter@yahoo.com.

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.

Sincerely, Niloufar Molayem, D.D.S. & Team