12 Routine dental check-ups along with proper brushing are essential for maintaining healthy gums. If the gingiva has receded or if tooth necks have become exposed, dental treatment may be necessary to protect the periodontium (supporting tissues) and maintain an esthetic appearance. Treatment to cover the exposed necks of teeth or soft tissue augmentation can be performed with autologous tissue taken from the palate in the mouth. Harvesting the graft involves surgery and may cause pain or discomfort during healing. Sometimes a large amount of tissue is required, for example, to cover several tooth roots in a jaw or to generate sufficiently firm tissue for a long-term stable implant restoration. This may require multiple harvesting procedures on the palate. However, your dentist has the option of using a soft tissue substitute for treatment - without requiring any additional surgery to harvest connective tissue. This biomaterial is a dermal tissue matrix. It is made from the skin of pigs in a complex and strictly controlled process, to ensure it is free of donor cells. The matrix closely resembles skin and promotes the growth of soft tissue. This is available in unlimited quantities and is a good alternative to autologous graft harvesting. Due to the preserved vascular structure, the matrix is completely remodeled into the body's own tissue after a few weeks. Your gums will look healthy and esthetic and, above all, they will once again fulfill their function of protecting the teeth as well as the jawbone. Your dentist will discuss the treatment procedure with you in detail, as well as giving you some rules to follow after surgery. Soft tissue treatment - the solution for a receding gingiva Vascular structure of the dermal tissue matrix
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