Soft-tissue grafting for selected recession defects
Gum Grafting in Baner, Pune
Gum grafting moves or adds soft tissue to selected recession sites to increase tissue thickness or cover part of an exposed root. The achievable coverage depends on defect anatomy and cannot be assumed to be complete.
At Sai Multi Speciality Dental Clinic, Baner, recession is assessed for cause, gum thickness, bone support, tooth position, brushing trauma and sensitivity before grafting or periodontal referral is considered.
Gum grafting may help selected exposed roots or thin tissue, but planning must control inflammation and traumatic factors and explain limits of root coverage.
01 Overview
What is gum grafting?
Recession exposes root surface and may cause sensitivity, appearance concerns or cleaning difficulty. It can relate to thin tissue, tooth position, periodontal loss, forceful brushing or orthodontic movement. [1]
Graft techniques include connective tissue, free gingival or pedicle approaches, with donor material selected for the objective. Coverage and colour blending vary.
Treat the cause as well as the recession
A graft can fail or recession can recur if plaque, trauma, tooth position or tobacco exposure is not addressed. Sensitivity may also be managed non-surgically in selected cases.
Patients also search for this as treatment for receding gums, a gum graft, root coverage or soft tissue grafting. If you are looking for gum grafting in Baner, the dentist checks why the gum has receded, how much root is exposed and whether a graft, monitoring or other care is the more suitable choice. Related reading: gum surgery, periodontal treatment, gum disease treatment.
The right treatment starts with identifying the condition and the least extensive suitable option.
02 Candidacy
Who may need an assessment for gum grafting in Baner?
Assessment may be appropriate when
A recession defect has a graftable anatomy.
Plaque and inflammation are controlled.
The tooth has adequate supporting prognosis.
Contributing trauma can be modified.
Healing instructions can be followed.
Another approach may be needed when
Active disease or poor hygiene persists.
The defect anatomy limits meaningful coverage.
Smoking or medical risk impairs healing.
Tooth position requires orthodontic consideration.
Expectations require complete invisible coverage.
Suitability depends on examination findings, not symptoms or appearance alone.
03 Background
Why might gum grafting be recommended?
Root coverage depends on remaining interdental tissues, bone, recession depth, tissue phenotype and tooth prominence. The purpose may be thickness rather than complete coverage, which should be clear before surgery. [2]
Connective tissue graft
May suit: For selected root coverage or tissue thickening using tissue commonly obtained from the palate. Timeline: Surgery plus donor and recipient reviews.
Free gingival or pedicle graft
May suit: For selected tissue-width or local anatomy objectives. Timeline: Technique-specific healing visits.
Non-surgical sensitivity care
May suit: When grafting is unsuitable or not needed. Timeline: Desensitising and monitoring appointments.
Want to talk this through before you book? Our team can answer questions about gum grafting by phone or WhatsApp.
The condition, remaining support and long-term maintenance needs determine the appropriate option.
04 Procedure
How gum grafting is carried out
Diagnose recession
Measure defect, tissue, bone and tooth position.
Control causes
Treat inflammation and modify traumatic cleaning.
Select technique
Explain donor source, coverage limit and alternatives.
Place graft
Prepare recipient site and secure tissue under anaesthetic.
Protect healing
Review sutures, donor site and tissue maturation.
Care moves from diagnosis and planning to treatment, checks and maintenance.
05 Visits
How many appointments does gum grafting take at Sai Multi Speciality Dental Clinic?
Consultation and disease control precede surgery. Early reviews assess wounds and sutures, while final tissue position matures over longer follow-up.
Plan for the full sequence. Assessment, preliminary care, treatment and review may be separate appointments when combining them would reduce diagnostic clarity or treatment quality.
Visit numbers depend on diagnosis, complexity, preliminary care and review needs.
06 Comfort
What is recovery after gum grafting like?
Local anaesthetic is used. The palate donor site can feel sore, and swelling or minor bleeding may occur. Follow wound instructions and report worsening symptoms.
Tell us about anxiety, sensitivity, previous difficult dental experiences or medical concerns before care begins. We can explain each stage, agree on a stop signal and pause when clinically appropriate.
Comfort planning begins with knowing what you feel and agreeing how we communicate during care.
07 Aftercare
Aftercare following your appointment in Baner
Do not pull the lip
Avoid stretching the graft to inspect it.
Protect brushing area
Clean only as instructed around surgery.
Use prescribed care
Follow medicine and rinse directions.
Attend suture review
Healing needs direct examination.
Follow the advice for your specific procedure and contact us when symptoms worsen instead of settling.
08 Limits
When gum grafting may not be advised
Grafting cannot ensure complete root coverage, exact colour match or lifelong stability. Graft shrinkage, bleeding, infection, altered sensation, donor-site discomfort or recurrence can occur. [3]
Medical history, medicines, ability to tolerate care and the feasibility of long-term maintenance are considered before elective treatment.
Risks, complications and warning signs
Soreness, swelling and bruising are common after grafting, and the area where tissue is taken, often the palate, can feel tender for a week or two. Less common problems include bleeding, infection, graft failure and gum recession returning if the cause, such as hard brushing, is not corrected. Call the clinic for heavy bleeding, increasing pain, fever or a graft that looks dark or loose.
Not sure whether gum grafting applies to you? Call or message the clinic and we will explain the next step.
We recommend treatment only when the expected benefit and maintainability justify proceeding.
09 Appointment
Your first visit to Sai Multi Speciality Dental Clinic in Baner
We determine whether the goal is sensitivity control, tissue thickness or root coverage and whether referral for periodontal surgery is appropriate.
Before you decide, we explain the likely benefits, material risks, alternatives and consequences of delay. You can take time to consider elective treatment.
Periodontal decisions are based on measurements, not appearance alone. We record plaque, bleeding on probing, pocket depth, recession, tooth mobility and furcation involvement where relevant. Suitable radiographs help assess supporting bone. These findings distinguish superficial inflammation from attachment loss and provide a baseline for comparison.
Home care is part of active treatment. Brushing must reach the gum margin, while an appropriately sized interdental brush or another advised aid cleans between teeth. Technique is demonstrated for your anatomy. Bleeding during early cleaning does not automatically mean the area should be avoided, but persistent or heavy bleeding requires reassessment.
Risk review includes tobacco exposure, diabetes control, dry mouth, medicines, pregnancy, previous periodontal treatment and the ability to attend maintenance. These factors can affect inflammation, healing and recurrence. Prescribed medicines should never be stopped or changed solely because gums bleed without advice from the prescriber.
Initial therapy is followed by healing time and objective reassessment. Reduced bleeding and shallower pockets can indicate improvement, while persistent deep sites, suppuration or mobility may require additional treatment or referral. A procedure is judged by whether measurable periodontal health improves safely, not by how modern it sounds.
As inflammation resolves, gums can shrink and teeth may look longer. Spaces, exposed roots or sensitivity can become more noticeable even when disease control is improving. We discuss this before treatment so a health gain is not mistaken for damage caused by cleaning. Appearance concerns can be reviewed after tissues stabilise.
Periodontal maintenance is continuing care rather than an occasional polish. The interval is based on disease history, residual pockets, plaque control and risk factors. Maintenance includes updated measurements, disruption of deposits and reinforcement of home technique, helping identify recurrence before major symptoms develop.
The first visit establishes the diagnosis, priorities and a treatment plan specific to you.
10 Your dental team
Meet the dentists supporting gum grafting in Baner
Your care is planned by the dentist whose training matches the treatment, with coordinated support when more than one speciality is involved.
Dr Shrikant completed BDS at Rural Dental College, Loni, and MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics at M.G.V. Dental College, Nashik. He focuses on bite and alignment concerns.
His input is available when tooth position affects the plan.
Dr Archana completed BDS at Rural Dental College, Loni, and MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at SMBT Dental College, Sangamner. She received a Maharashtra University of Health Sciences gold medal and has taught as an assistant professor.
She assesses symptoms, tooth structure and restorative needs before recommending care.
The relevant dentist leads your plan, with coordinated support when needed.
11 Reviews
What patients in Baner say about their care at the clinic
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Overall Google rating for Sai Multi Speciality Dental Clinic, Baner 858 Google reviews, as of 16 October 2026. Read all reviews on Google.
5 out of 5 stars
“Very good and professional service. We did tooth cleaning and Dr Archana was very professional and helped us immensely. Definitely recommended.”
5 out of 5 stars
“Great experience on teeth cleaning. The process was very smooth, very patient. I was also advised regarding potential sensations I could come across in the process. After cleaning process, I was shown my teeth and I found it to be very satisfactorily clean. It was great experience as my first time dental treatment.”
5 out of 5 stars
“It is very nice experience. I had come from Baner due to a prior cleaning work done nicely at Sai Dental clinic. Dr. Archana is very soft spoken and highly knowledgeable. I was suffering from immense toothache. She did her thorough analysis and after regular sittings fixed the problem without the need for uprooting my tooth. I am grateful for her efforts and the efforts of her entire team. The team is prompt in following up and also appointment time is given based on availability of both the patient and the doctor so the waiting time is reduced. I appreciate this system.”
5 out of 5 stars
“I went for teeth cleaning appointment it was done quite well .Ian glad as no sentiveness later on.”
The rating below is the overall Google rating for the clinic, not a rating for Gum Grafting. These are 5-star Google reviews chosen for relevance to this page, shown as written. A longer review may be shortened at the end of a sentence, and the link opens the full review. Reviews describe individual experiences and do not predict the result of your treatment.
Find us in Alacrity Commercial Complex near Bitwise Terratower, Mohan Nagar, Baner.
Plan your visit
Sai Multi Speciality Dental Clinic, Baner Shop no 101, Alacrity Commercial Complex, near Bitwise Terratower, Mohan Nagar Co-Op Society, Baner, Pune, Maharashtra 411045, India
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13 FAQs
Gum Grafting questions from patients in Baner
Where does graft tissue come from?
It may come from the palate, nearby gum or a selected graft material depending on technique.
Will the root be completely covered?
Not always. Anatomy and supporting tissues determine achievable coverage.
Will the palate hurt?
A donor site can be sore during early healing; technique and individual response vary.
Can recession return?
Yes. Plaque, trauma, tooth position, thin tissue and tobacco can affect stability.
Does grafting stop all sensitivity?
It may reduce sensitivity in suitable cases, but complete relief cannot be promised.
How do I eat and clean after a gum graft?
Stick to soft, cool food and chew away from the graft for the first week or two. Avoid brushing the area until the dentist says so, and use any rinse that is advised. Gentle care protects the graft while it heals.
Can gum recession be prevented?
Often it can be slowed. Brushing too hard, gum disease, crooked teeth and tooth grinding contribute, so the dentist helps you change habits and may treat gum disease. A graft is advised only when recession is progressing or causing problems.
An examination remains necessary even when your concern sounds similar to a common dental problem.
14 Next step
Book a gum grafting consultation in Baner
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