Periodontal
"Flap Surgery"
Restores Lost Strength in Teeth at Sini Signature Dental
Your bone and gum tissue should fit snugly around your teeth and have a healthy pinkness to them. But when you have periodontal disease, this supporting tissue and bone is destroyed, forming "pockets" around the teeth. Over time these "pockets" become deeper, providing a larger space for tartar and bacteria to grow, strengthen and cause additional harm.
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As deep rooted tartar (hardened plaque) and bacteria continue to accumulate under your gum tissue in these deep pockets, more bone and tissue loss will happen. Eventually, when additional bone weakens from this and is lost, teeth will need to be extracted.
Flap surgery is performed to remove these rock like tartar deposits in deep pockets or to reduce the periodontal pocket, making it easier for you &and your dentist to keep the area clean. This common surgery involves lifting back the gums and removing the hardened tartar, than cleaning the area to put a stop on the deterioration of bone and gums. The gums are then sutured back in place so that the tissue fits snugly around the tooth/teeth again.
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A pocket reduction procedure may be recommended if daily oral care and a professional care routine cannot effectively reach these deep pockets to help keep them clean.
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In some cases, irregular surfaces of damaged bone are smoothed to stop areas where disease-causing bacteria can hide and grow. This will also allow the gum tissues to reattach to healthy bone and start the healing process.
What is it?
Periodontal flap surgery treats severe gum disease; and other issues where surgery can help stop deterioration of bones, gums and teeth.
Periodontal "flap surgery", reduces periodontal pockets, which develop below the surface of your gum line. This happens when patients have advanced stages of gum disease. These pockets fill with bacteria, plaque and hardened tartar; which attack healthy gums and bones. Unfortunately these pockets cannot be reached with a toothbrush and floss, Surgery may be necessary to stop further infection and deterioration in the gums and mouth.
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Do You Need it?
If you have at least one of these conditions, you may want to consider this procedure. Always best to get a second opinion/consultation with your trusted dentist.
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Inflammation: Swollen, red or bleeding gums that persist around your periodontal pockets.
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Halitosis: Chronic bad breath.
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Receding gums: Gum disease will eat away at your gum tissues and expose the root of your tooth.
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Necrotizing Cingivitis: Causes the death of healthy gum tissue, which lead to deep craters forming on your gums
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Irregular Bone Contours: Treatment of any jawbone defects.
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Periodontal Pockets: Pockets that are filled with bacteria, tartar and plaque. These attack your gum and bone tissue.
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Loose Teeth: Advanced gum disease will cause gum to pull away from teeth. This decreases the support that holds your teeth in place.
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Response to Non-Surgical Procedures: If you have exhausted all non-surgical procedure options to treat your oral problem, you may want to discuss periodontal flap surgery with your dentist.
The Process
Periodontal Flap Surgery at Sini signature Dental
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A local anesthetic will be used on your gums to numb the area.
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After taking effect, your doctor will begin by making an incision into your gums. Allowing for easier access to the tooth roots and surrounding bone tissue.
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Inflamed gum tissue can then be removed and a thorough cleaning will be done.
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If there is significant bone loss, your doctor might recommend bone grafts to encourage bone tissue regeneration.
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Once the procedure is completed your doctor will stitch all incisions closed and you'll probably see them in a week for a follow up.
