Gum recession assessment in West Delhi
Gum grafting adds or repositions tissue around selected teeth or implants to address recession, thin tissue or a defined restorative need. At Dr. Kathuria’s Dental Specialties, Dr. Eisha Kathuria supports restorative planning, with periodontal surgery coordinated where indicated.
A graft cannot guarantee complete root coverage. Recession cause, tooth position, bone support and tissue anatomy shape the result.
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01 · Quick answer
A gum graft may cover part of an exposed root, increase tissue thickness or create a more maintainable gum zone. The procedure can use connective tissue from the palate, a free gingival graft, nearby pedicle tissue or selected substitute material. Root position, interdental bone and recession shape limit the achievable coverage.
In brief: suitability and design require individual examination.
02 · Overview
Recession exposes root surface and can create sensitivity, appearance concerns or cleaning difficulty. Causes may include thin tissue, tooth position, plaque inflammation, traumatic brushing, orthodontic movement or restorative margins.
Treatment first addresses controllable causes. A graft may improve thickness or coverage, but it does not move a tooth back into bone or recreate lost interdental support automatically.
03 · Suitability
The objective may be root coverage, tissue thickening, vestibular improvement or support for restorative care.
Clinical note: this list supports discussion; it does not diagnose suitability.
04 · Compare choices
Monitoring and desensitising care may suit stable mild recession. Cleaning technique, orthodontic position or a plaque-retaining restoration may need correction. Periodontal treatment controls disease, while gum contouring removes tissue and is not a substitute for grafting recession.
Second opinion
A second opinion can assess recession classification, interdental support, tissue thickness, tooth position and whether the goal is coverage or tissue strength.
05 · Treatment designs
Technique and material depend on the objective, number of sites, anatomy and patient preference.
Option 1
Tissue from beneath the palatal surface may thicken the site and support root coverage.
Option 2
A surface graft may increase the width of firm tissue, though colour and texture can differ.
Option 3
Nearby tissue or selected biomaterials may avoid or reduce a separate donor site in suitable cases.
06 · Consultation
The examination distinguishes active disease, stable recession, thin tissue and tooth-position causes.
Progression, sensitivity, brushing, orthodontics, tobacco and health are reviewed.
Recession, tissue width, pockets and interdental support are recorded.
Root prominence, tooth position, frenum and donor tissue are checked.
Monitoring, cause correction, graft types and expected coverage are discussed.
Donor site, anaesthesia, sutures, aftercare and maintenance are agreed.
07 · Process
Plaque and periodontal disease are managed before surgery.
The recession area is cleaned and tissue positioned for the chosen technique.
Palatal tissue, nearby tissue or an approved substitute is selected.
Fine sutures hold the tissue still and protect the blood supply.
Donor and recipient sites are reviewed while cleaning is gradually resumed.
08 · Recovery
The graft must remain stable during early healing. Donor-site discomfort may differ from the treated recession site.
Avoid pulling the lip, brushing the graft or eating directly on the site unless instructed.
Use comfortable foods and prescribed cleaning or rinse guidance.
Do not disturb them; attend the scheduled review for assessment or removal.
Resume cleaning gradually and manage the original recession risk factors.
Contact the clinic promptly for worsening swelling, persistent bleeding, fever, spreading pain, altered sensation or a loose restoration. Seek urgent medical care for breathing or swallowing difficulty.
09 · Informed consent
Graft survival and coverage depend on blood supply, site anatomy, stability and patient factors.
10 · Anatomy
A graft receives its early nutrition from contact with the recipient bed. Movement, infection or insufficient vascular contact can compromise healing.
Interdental gum and bone levels strongly influence possible root coverage. Prominent roots or teeth positioned outside the supporting bone can limit the result even with technically successful grafting.
11 · Clinical approach
Brushing, plaque, tooth position and margins are reviewed.
Coverage and tissue thickening are not treated as identical promises.
Anatomical limits are explained before surgery.
Root fillings or crowns are sequenced around tissue healing.
12 · Your dentist
Dr. Eisha Kathuria is a prosthodontist with BDS and MDS qualifications in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge. Her restorative training is relevant where recession interacts with crowns, veneers, implants or root-surface restorations. Grafting is coordinated with a periodontally trained clinician where indicated.
Read her doctor profile or visit the planned periodontist page.
13 · The clinic
The clinic at AC-53, Tagore Garden is the listed location for recession assessment and restorative coordination, with periodontal surgery or referral arranged where appropriate.
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14 · Common questions
Sometimes, but complete coverage cannot be guaranteed. Tooth position, recession type and interdental bone strongly affect the result.
It may come from beneath or on the surface of the palate, adjacent gum tissue or a selected substitute material.
No. It may improve tissue thickness, cleaning comfort, sensitivity or support for restorative and implant care.
Palatal donor sites can be tender. Discomfort varies with technique and is managed with procedure-specific instructions.
Early healing occurs over weeks, while tissue maturation and final contour take longer. The clinician determines review timing.
Yes. Traumatic brushing, plaque inflammation, tooth position, smoking and tissue anatomy can contribute to recurrence.
Do not brush or pull on the graft until the treating clinician advises. Other areas should remain clean.
Selected implant sites may benefit from tissue augmentation, but the diagnosis, material and expected outcome differ from natural teeth.
Takeaway: personal answers require examination, but these questions can help you prepare.
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Dr. Kathuria’s Dental Specialties
AC- 53, Tagore Garden, Block AC, Tagore Garden, Tagore Garden Extension, New Delhi, Delhi, 110027Next step
Identify why recession developed and understand realistic coverage, donor-site and maintenance considerations before surgery.
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Patient information: Updated 29 September 2026
General information does not replace examination, diagnosis or personalised dental advice. Suitability, sequence, recovery and risk vary by patient.
