Maintaining healthy gums is an essential part of good oral health. While most people brush their teeth regularly, faulty brushing technique and/or lack of flossing lead to gum diseases. If you have red swollen gums, bleeding gums or bad smell or loosening of teeth then you may have gum disease or pyorrhoea. For gum diseases the first treatment option normally is a teeth cleaning. This can be done manually with an ultrasonic instrument. If this procedure does not work, then periodontal flap surgery is the best option. Following dental care at home along with professional treatment can allow you to maintain a proper oral health.

Removal of Diseased Tissue – The immediate goal of flap surgery is to completely eliminate or reduce the gum pocket. An incision is made in the gum tissue and the diseased tissue is removed. The tooth root under the gum is thoroughly cleaned of any tartar and its surface is smoothened. This smoothing called root-planning is done to prevent easy formation of plaque in future. The gum flesh is then pulled back over the root and sutured in place. Antibiotics are advised. Healing is quite fast. The procedure is normally done under local anaesthesia.

Regeneration of Gum and Periodontal Tissues – The second (longer term) goal of this procedure is the regeneration of the periodontal ligaments and the bone tissue already lost. Many techniques are available for this. Bone grafting and fillers promoting growth or regeneration are high-tech methods of achieving this purpose. These methods can help restore your gums back to their normal form and function, restore your smile, and promote healthy and firm anchoring of your teeth.