Flap surgery
Flap Procedure for Gum Disease
You may need surgery for severe gum disease
(periodontitis) if it cannot be cured with antibiotics or root planing
and scaling. A flap procedure cleans the roots of a tooth and repairs
bone damage caused by gum disease. A gum specialist (periodontist) or an
oral surgeon often performs the procedure. Before the procedure, you
will be given a local anesthetic to numb the area where the doctor will
work on your gums. The doctor will pull back a section of your gums to
clean the roots of your teeth and repair damaged bone, if needed. The
gum flap will be sewn back into place and covered with gauze to stop the
bleeding.
Bone may be smoothed and reshaped so that plaque has fewer places to grow. Bone may be Repaired (grafted) with bone from another part of the body or with man-made materials. The doctor may place a lining on the bone graft to help the bone grow back. The lining may need to be removed later.
Bone may be smoothed and reshaped so that plaque has fewer places to grow. Bone may be Repaired (grafted) with bone from another part of the body or with man-made materials. The doctor may place a lining on the bone graft to help the bone grow back. The lining may need to be removed later.
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