What is periodontal surgery?
Periodontal surgery is a minor surgical procedure done under local anaesthetic for persistent non resolving sites of inflammation after non-surgical debridement. It is usually carried out for patients with a high level of plaque control. Periodontal surgery has the following benefits:
Periodontal surgery is a minor surgical procedure done under local anaesthetic for persistent non resolving sites of inflammation after non-surgical debridement. It is usually carried out for patients with a high level of plaque control. Periodontal surgery has the following benefits:
- better visualization of the roots and removing any calculus or bacterial plaque under the gums
- reducing any pockets and inflammation around the teeth
- slowing the progression of bone loss
- reducing the risk of tooth loss
- pain swelling and bruising and responds to simple painkillers and usually resolves over a few days
- increase in dental sensitivity to temperature
- gum recession and the appearance of longer teeth
- infection of the gums or the root end of the teeth
- persistence or relapse of pocketing
- temporary increase in mobility which reduces with time