Gum graft procedure and healing process

[tulip]

That sounds awful and I hope you get better real soon. What does your dentist say?

[eofelis]

It's really not that awful. I've been able to ride my bike to work still

[tealtreak]

That sounds awful and I hope you get better real soon. What does your dentist say?

I had two gum grafts done at the same time with roof of mouth tissue for the repair.......It does take a while to heal ): I was on smoothies and soup for about 3 weeks and careful for a while after that- It was probably week 5 when I ate something solid with no pain. Other than the food issue- the procedure did not effect biking or any other activity....

[smittykitty]

If it would make you feel better, call the office and asked to be been sooner. Hopefully everything is fine, but no reason to worry about it. Happens all the time, they should get you right in for a 5 minute post op appointment.

[indigoiis]

I had it done (damn those smoking years) and it took a week or so to heal. I had the graft taken from the roof of my mouth.

[tealtreak]

I had it done (damn those smoking years) and it took a week or so to heal. I had the graft taken from the roof of my mouth.

too many years in braces will do it too................):

[eofelis]

Update:

I finally had my first post-op check yesterday, it’s been 3 weeks. I felt that 3 weeks was kind of a long time and I was concerned that it was not healing well. But the periodontist took one look at the site and said that it looked great! He was very pleased.

He decided not to take the stitches out yet though. The stitches are soft and are not bothering me. It still has to heal more. I go back in 3 weeks for another look. He said that I could even eat and brush a little on that side. He even said that I don’t have to rinse it any more. It is still a little puffy and sore so I will probably try to avoid eating and brushing there for a bit more, and maybe salt rinse it a little still as that makes it feel better. But whew, I feel better now knowing it’s all ok.

[Blueberry]

Glad to hear that things are progressing normally. But ouch - this thread still makes me wince!!