Soft Tissue Surgery

What is soft tissue surgery?

• Surgery involving the gums, cheek, tongue or lip

What are some examples?

• Frenectomy
  • Lip
    • The lip may be abnormally attached to the gums causing the gums to “pull up”
    • Frenectomy procedure removes the abnormal attachment
  • Tongue
    • The tongue may be attached to the gum and bone very tightly causing difficulty in speech (“tongue tied”)
    • Frenectomy procedure removes the attachment making the tongue more mobile
  • Denture
    • The attachment of the cheek to the gums may not be ideal for a good denture fit
    • Repositioning these attachments make the denture more comfortable and may improve their fit
• Building up soft tissue
  • When the gums are thin, thicker parts of the gums (usually the roof of the mouth) will be grafted to the area of the thinner gums to increase gum thickness
    • Helps decrease sensitivity around implants
    • Improve function and esthetics

At Rouge River Oral Surgery, we provide:

• Consultation and treatment plan based on your needs and goals
• We work with your dentist or dental specialist so that you can achieve a result that best suits your situation
• Deep sedation and general anesthesia
• In-house x-rays including 3-D scans as needed