Lateral Pedicle Graft

Lateral Pedicle Graft

There are two types of tissue around teeth − attached tissue and mucosal tissue.

Attached tissue is the firm, pink tissue close to the teeth, and is vital in maintaining health around the teeth.

Mucosal tissue is loose, thin and located further away from the teeth.

When the gums recede, there is loss of the attached tissue. This can compromise the health of the tissue and lead to bone problems around the teeth.

Treatment of loss of attached tissue is most commonly done using a tissue graft. This procedure involves taking attached tissue from another part of the mouth and moving it to the area where the tissue defect exists.

In a lateral pedicle graft, attached tissue is taken from the area immediately beside the area where the tissue defect exists. The individual below has experienced tissue loss around the root of a lower front tooth.

Lateral Pedicle Graft - Before

The area donating the tissue will heal and fill in with more attached tissue. This procedure helps rebuild the lost tissue to maintain health of the gums and teeth.

Lateral Pedical Graft - After

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