Flap Surgery

We may require surgery for severe gum diseases (periodontiti) and if they cannot be cured with antibiotics or root planing and scaling. A flap surgery repairs bone damage caused by gum disease and also clean the roots of a tooth. Generally the surgery is performed by a periodontist or an oral surgeon.

A dentist gives local anesthesia before the surgery to numb the area where the surgery is to be performed. The procedure commonly takes few days for recovery from a flap surgery.

A flap surgery is performed when gum diseases damage the bones supporting the teeth.

If we maintain good dental care after the surgery, the flap surgery allows us to clean our teeth and gums better. Our gums become pink and healthy again.

On the downside, sometimes the roots of the teeth become more sensitive and contour or shape of the teeth may change.