Periodontal Surgery

If you’re diagnosed with periodontal disease, your periodontist may recommend periodontal surgery.

Periodontal surgery is necessary when it is determined that the tissue around your teeth is unhealthy and cannot be repaired with other treatments.

Pocket Depth Reduction

When supporting tissue and bone is destroyed, “pockets” form around the teeth.

Your bone and gum tissue should fit snugly around your teeth preventing air, debris, or otherwise to get in between. When you have periodontal disease, this supporting tissue and bone is destroyed, forming “pockets” around the teeth—this allows bacteria, air (dryness), and other debris to enter this area.

Over time, these pockets become deeper, providing a larger space for more bacteria to live. As bacteria develop around the teeth, they can accumulate and advance under the gum tissue.

These deep pockets collect even more bacteria, resulting in further bone and tissue loss. Eventually, if too much bone is lost, the teeth will need to be extracted.