Los Angeles, CA, Aug. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A brand new website, GumAllograft.com, offers patients
information about gum
allograft surgery. Gum grafting is the practice of using gum
tissue from a donor to replace gum tissue that a patient has lost
as a result of periodontal disease, oral cancer, cosmetic soft
tissue defects or trauma.
The gum grafting
surgery procedure uses donated gum tissue that is removed
during sterile operating room procedures. The donated tissue is
carefully screened for Hepatitis B and C, HIV Types 1 and 2
antibodies, and syphilis to ensure that it is healthy, and the
donor's medical and social history is carefully examined to rule
out other potential problems with the donated tissue. Once the
tissue has been found to be healthy, it is then kept in a tissue
bank, where the United States Food and Drug Administration
regulates the safe storage and handling of the tissue.
When the patient is ready for the gum tissue graft, he or she will
come to their dentist's office for the gum graft surgery. The
gingival
graft surgery is performed under local anesthetic, and the
patient can go home after the surgery. Postoperative care is
similar to care after many other oral surgeries, including eating
only soft foods, refraining from smoking and avoiding brushing or
flossing the area with the healing tissue graft. You will be
provided with a mouth rinse that will help to remove plaque and
clean the area of food particles and bacteria until the tissue has
healed. Your periodontist may also give you a prescription for pain
medication, although most patients typically only report mild
discomfort during the healing process. Healing of gingival tissue
also tends to progress quickly.
Gum
allograft surgery is only performed by a handful of highly
qualified periodontists. These periodontists have received
specialized training in the handling of the donated tissue and the
techniques necessary to successfully place a gum allograft.
Visit GumAllograft.com today for more information. GumAllograft.com
strives to be your premiere source of information for gum allograft
information. Find out why gum allograft has become the preferred
method for restoring gingival tissue, and how to connect with a
leading periodontist who is experienced with gum surgery of all
types, including gum allograft surgery.
Website: http://www.gumallograft.com/