Periodontal Surgery at Dental World
Disclaimer: Not medical or professional advice. Always seek the advice of your physician.
Periodontitis is a bacterial infection that affects the tissue around the tooth, causes inflammation, redness, swelling, and even bone tissue loss around the teeth.
When is Periodontal Surgery Required?
- inflammation in tooth tissues
- restoration of gums' shape (especially before prosthetics)
- gum exposure (a significantly big part when smiling)
- unhealthy gums
- bone tissue restoration.
- elimination of gingival pockets
Periodontitis is a widespread problem, with over 20% of patients between the ages 35 and 45 suffering from a severe disease stage. Inflammation can bring about tooth mobility and tooth loss. This process is long-term. Inflammation gets deep into the tissues and disturbs the proper activity of the ligamentous apparatus of the tooth. It is manifested by bleeding, loose plague, the formation of unpleasant odors, and an open cavity around the tooth. The pain increases, the gum decreases, the roots become exposed. There is suppuration of periodontal pockets and teeth mobility. Bacteria spread around the body affecting the immune system, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs and systems.
The Essence of The Treatment of Gingival Diseases at Dental World of Marietta
To improve the patient's state, it is essential to use a complex approach. Still, it is nearly impossible to fully treat the disease. Modern dentistry allows to stop the progression of periodontitis for many years, but only under constant control, with the restoration of affected tissues and modern methods.
Types of Periodontal Surgery at Dental World
- Gingival flap surgery. Suppose the depth of the pockets is over 5mm. In that case, the doctor will insist on performing this procedure to decrease periodontal pockets' size. During the surgery, the doctor incisions the gum to move the tissues' flaps and open the affected parts. He performs a deep clean with ultrasonic scalar or manual tools to remove the tartar and plaque.
- Gingivectomy. This procedure is done to remove the excess gingival tissue, which can grow onto the tooth's visible side to ensure better access to the tooth during cleaning. The doctor anesthetizes the patient's gums, incises, and removes the excess tissue.
- Gingivoplastics. This type of periodontal surgery changes how the healthy gingival tissue surrounding the tooth looks for aesthetical reasons. Gingivoplasty is done if the patient has an exposed tooth neck due to the gum recession, meaning an excessive gum prolapse occurred. In this case, transplantation of soft tissues can be done. In this procedure, the tissue (transplant) is taken from the palate and is sewn on both sides of the tooth to the tissue of the prolapsed gum.
Gingival diseases are not passing like colds. Therefore, if you notice blood when you are brushing your teeth – do not wait. Immediately go to the clinic for a check-up.