Periodontal Surgery in Houston, TX
What is periodontal surgery?
The specialists at Perio Health Professionals recommend periodontal surgery when your gingivitis progresses and a periodontal pocket develops. A periodontal pocket forms as a result of plaque bacteria accumulating and moving below your gumline.
When a pocket forms, brushing your teeth no longer effectively removes plaque. If you leave your periodontal disease untreated, the plaque continues to spread below your gumline and infects the inside of the pocket.
Plaque bacteria then starts to produce byproducts which cause the soft and hard tissues near the pocket to begin to degrade. As a result, the original pocket deepens, compromising the stability of the roots of your teeth. Without periodontal surgery, your teeth become loose or uncomfortable.
Signs You May Need Our Periodontal Surgery in Houston
- Bleeding Gums: Bleeding gums are an alarming sign, as they can indicate periodontal infection. You should seek medical attention if your gums are persistently bleeding. The more you delay treatment, the more serious the condition can become and require surgical procedures!
- Gum Recession: Are your gums receding and exposing your tooth roots? Your periodontist might recommend surgical treatment to halt further damage and restore your gums.
- Loose Teeth: When your gums are infected or suffering from severe periodontal disease, it can alter the alignment of your teeth. You may notice loose or shifting teeth because periodontal disease can actually compromise the surrounding bone and gum tissue. Therefore, you may require our periodontal surgery services at our Houston dental clinic to prevent tooth loss!
- Deep Periodontal Pockets: You may develop deep periodontal pockets between your teeth and gums. This happens when the gum tissue starts pulling away from the teeth, and the pockets might harbor bacteria. If they are severe, you may need surgical intervention!
- Constant Bad Breath: You may have bad breath or bad taste in your mouth consistently if you are experiencing gum disease. If regular oral hygiene fails to freshen up your breath, you may be dealing with advanced gum disease. Our expert periodontist can provide gum disease treatments, including surgeries, at our Houston clinic!
What are the different types of periodontal surgery?
If your gum disease hasn’t progressed to the point of needing periodontal surgery, the doctors at Perio Health Professionals recommend a deep cleaning. Also called scaling and root planing, this process entails scraping the tartar from above and below your gumline. The dentists at Perio Health Professionals will on occasion use a laser to reduce bleeding, swelling, and discomfort.
Periodontal surgery procedures include:
Gingival flap surgery
The doctors at Perio Health Professionals may recommend gingival flap surgery if you have moderate to severe periodontitis. The procedure involves cutting your gum tissues to separate them from your teeth. Once complete, your teeth will get a deep cleaning to remove tartar and plaque from below the pockets.
Gingivectomy
Gingivoplasty
Bone and tissue grafts
Bone and tissue grafts help regenerate bone and gum tissue lost to periodontitis. Bone grafting involves using natural or synthetic bone in place of the lost bone.
Tissue regeneration often accompanies bone grafts and involves keeping your gum tissue from growing into places where bone should be. In doing so, tissue regeneration allows your bone and connective tissue to regrow.
Is periodontal microsurgery right for me?
When the specialists at Perio Health Professionals perform periodontal microsurgery, the limitations associated with traditional periodontal techniques, including longer healing time, pain, and scars, are eliminated.
To start the process of reversing your gingivitis through the use of periodontal surgery, call or reach out to us via e-mail to schedule an appointment at Perio Health Professionals in Houston.