Gingival graft
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![Gums showing recession](/Images/godic/202501/15/Gum_graft_fig_10850.png")
![Platelet-rich fibrin clots being prepared for use](/Images/godic/202501/15/Aprf-clots0850.png")
![Gums sutured during a graft](/Images/godic/202501/15/Sutures-fig-50850.png")
A gingival graft, also called gum graft or periodontal plastic surgery, is a generic name for any of a number of periodontal surgical procedures in which the gum tissue is grafted. The aim may be to cover exposed root surfaces or merely to augment the band of keratinized tissue.