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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d feel weird about using donor tissue. Gross.[/quote]

That's fine for you.  But, for all the rest of the people reading this who want to be informed and [b]not just make ignorant comments[/b], "Allograft tissue, which refers to tissue from the same species, is harvested from cadaver skin that has been sterilized [b]to remove all living cells, proteins, viruses, and bacteria.[/b] Following the gum graft procedure, the donor tissue will blend well with your own gums."  https://sdperio.com/gum-graft-donor-tissue-vs-own-tissue-for-gum-recession/#:~:text=Allograft%20tissue%2C%20which%20refers%20to,well%20with%20your%20own%20gums.

Allograft is basically a scaffolding upon which your own tissue grows.  And for the lack of pain that has been involved with grafting 6 teeth (and another 6 will need it when I get around to it)... you can bet I'll use allograft again.  But, if you prefer to endure pain as a result of your anxiety... then go for it.  It's your mouth and it doesn't take as much surgical skill with your own mouth skin.[/quote]

It’s my opinion and it’s certainly not “ignorant.” I didn’t provide any false information. It’s simply how I would feel using allograft. It creeps me out. That said, I am a wimp with pain and probably would not want to harvest it from my own palate. I’m not sure what I would do - I would really have to think about it. I have some recession on a few teeth but don’t need a gum graft at this point. This surgery is one that scares me a lot so I have done a lot of research on it and learned about the pros/cons of using allograft vs your own tissue. The other issue with allograft is it requires more skill in the surgeon.[/quote]

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