Perio treatments

• One major objective of flap surgery is to eliminate or reduce the pocket itself.
• Periodontal treatment is often the treatment of choice for relieving periodontal disease and helping to maintain oral health and preserve teeth.
• To access the pocket, a flap-like incision is made in the gum tissue, allowing us to remove diseased tissue from inside the pocket and access the teeth's root surfaces for a thorough cleaning, helping to eliminate harmful plaque and calculus (tartar).
• After the pocket is accessed, the "flap" is sealed, beginning the healing process, which takes place rapidly.
• The goal of flap surgery is the regeneration of periodontal ligament and bone tissue which may have been lost to the disease.
• We use a variety of techniques to accomplish this, including high-tech methods of bone grafting and chemicals referred to as growth factors, which help restore the gums to their normal form and function, and promote the healthy and secure anchoring of teeth.
• Flap surgery is typically performed under local anesthesia, sometimes accompanied by oral anti-anxiety medications, or it may be performed under intravenous conscious sedation.
• The incision is closed and the procedure is completed after flap surgery.
• After anesthesia has taken effect, a small incision is made to separate the gums from the teeth.
• Bone defects can be repaired with grafting material, and proper regeneration of the periodontal ligament can be encouraged by physical (barrier membranes) and chemical (growth factors) methods.
• The inflamed gum tissue can be removed, and the tooth roots can be cleaned; if needed, the area may also be treated with antibiotics or other medications.
• The outer gum tissue is gently folded back to give access to the roots and the supporting ligament and bone tissue.