When you need to

Periodontal surgery

If you have periodontal disease and your gum pockets are very deep, you may benefit from periodontal surgery.

The surgical procedure during periodontal surgery has three purposes:

To make gum pockets smaller.
To create an overview of the tooth roots and clean in areas that would otherwise be impossible to reach.
To access the bone and rebuild the tooth socket if possible.

Periodontal surgery can save your teeth

After the surgery, you will be in the best position to slow down the development of the disease and preserve your teeth in the long term. It will also have a positive effect on your overall health.

Here's how the surgery works

Before surgery, we apply an effective local anesthetic. We then push the gums aside in front of the teeth affected by periodontal disease so that we have an overview of the teeth and their roots. First, we remove the inflammatory tissue and then we perform a thorough dental cleaning. This removes bacterial deposits and tartar, leaving the root smooth. Finally, we gently place the gums back in place and stitch them together.

About a week after the procedure, you will need to have the stitches removed.

Periodontal surgery is not a major procedure and you will not usually experience any major discomfort afterwards. Any pain can usually be covered with regular painkillers.