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Re: gum grafting

Author: j8649
Date: 2015-01-28 05:34

Hi Lisa,

A gum graft involves taking tissue from one area of the mouth and transplanting it to the front of the lower teeth. Some doctors take the tissue from the roof of your mouth in the back molar area, and some doctors take tissue from the area where the cheek meets the back teeth bone. Patients typically experience some soreness in the area where the graft is taken from. Usually more soreness is experienced when the graft is taken from the roof of the mouth than from the cheek area. The new graft is sutured to the root area of you bottom teeth, and it will take several weeks to heal. During this healing period, you don't want to do anything that might dislodge the graft. When you play the clarinet, you build up air pressure in your mouth, and you potentially could force air underneath the graft before it has attached and dislodge it. When this happens, the graft tissue dies, and you have to repeat the procedure. It is no fun to sit out for six weeks without playing, but the alternative is no grafting which could lead to loss of your bottom front teeth. Loss of your bottom teeth will affect your clarinet playing. However, once your gum graft has healed, your clarinet playing should not be affected. Good luck!

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