How To Keep Your Gingival Graft Clean After Surgery | Dr. John W. Thousand IV

If your watching this video you probably had a gingival graft performed and you are wondering how to keep it clean. The good news is, you're in the right place!

The gum graft placed over the tooth or implant is very delicate and requires close attention to detail after the surgery for proper healing. Your oral hygiene is critical to the proper healing of the graft. It is very important that you follow the oral hygiene instructions outlined below.

1) For the first two weeks you will not brush or floss in the area where the gum graft was placed. Instead you should rinse with either the prescription mouthwash, Listerine or warm salt water.

2) After your 2-week post-operative appointment you will use a modified Stillman brushing technique (“Roll brushing” technique) for the next 6 weeks with ONLY A SOFT TOOTHBRUSH.

3) After using the modified Stillman (“Roll-brushing”) technique for another 6 weeks it may be safe to resume a modified Bass brushing technique

Instructions for the modified Stillman brushing technique: First the toothbrush is placed with the bristle ends on the gingiva at a 45 degree angle to the long axis of the teeth with the sides of the bristles resting against the teeth. Next, use small circular or jiggling movements and gently move the toothbrush from the gums to the teeth.

Instructions for the modified Bass brushing technique: First the toothbrush is placed with the bristle ends of the toothbrush are inserted into the sulci at a 45 degree angle to the long axis of the tooth. The bristles should bend slightly with light pressure. Next perform short circular vibratory movements slowly from the gums to the teeth.

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