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Flap surgery/Pocket reduction Surgery

Flap surgery is advised for patients who have advanced Periodontal disease. During this procedure the gums are lifted back and the tartar is removed. In some cases, irregular surfaces of the damage are smoothed to limit areas where disease causing bacteria can hide. The gums are then placed so that the tissue fits snugly around the tooth. This method reduces the size of the space between the gum and tooth. Thereby decreasing the areas where harmful bacteria can grow and decreasing the chances of serious health problem associated with periodontal disease.

Non-surgical approach to treat the gums disease is scaling and polishing –removing plaque and tartar around the teeth and between the gums and teeth.

What is flap surgery?

Procedure:

It is done under local anaesthesia. Dentist separates the flap from the teeth and gains access to the infected portion of the gums and removes all the infected portion and unwanted debris, calculus, plaque, tartar and granulation tissue thus removing causal factor of the gum disease preventing further damage to underlying tissue. Dentist can also place synthetic bone graft if required to get the desired amount of bone for tooth support.

Soft tissue Graft

This Procedure reinforces thin gums or fills in places where gums have receded. Grafted tissue most often taken from the roof of the mouth The grafted tissue is then stitched in place, adding tissue to the affected area.

Gingivectomy

Excision of gingiva by removing the diseased pocket wall thereby exposing the tooth surface which provides the visibility and accessibility that are essential for the complete removal of irritating surface deposits and through smoothening of the roots.

Laser Treatment

Laser Surgery is used in removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket. It has capability to atraumatically treat soft tissue with little to no bleeding.
Lasers have been promoted for clinical crown lengthening without gingival reflection for both aesthetic and prosthetic reasons.

Guided Tissue Regeneration

This procedure is performed when the supporting bone of your teeth has been destroyed. It stimulates bone and gum tissue growth. The Regeneration is done in combination with Flap surgery, bone graft and a small piece of mesh-like fabric(membrane). A membrane is inserted between the bone and gum tissue. This membrane allows the bone to grow where it is required & soft tissue where it is required.

Scaling and Root Planning

This is a deep cleaning non-surgical procedure done under a local anesthetic whereby plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line are removed and rough spots on the tooth are made smooth. Smoothing the rough spots removes the bacteria and provides a clean surface for the gums to reattach to the teeth.