Gum Flap Surgery

21 clinic(s) offering Gum Flap Operation treatment in 18 countries
HF Cosmetic Dentistry Center Verified

Dental treatments at HF Dental provide the highest quality dental care in a high-technology environment. Using state-of-the-art technology to enhance your experience, dental specialists at HF Dental work diligently to make sure that each and every visit to Turkey’s premier dental clinic is a pleasant one.

Kusadasi Total Care Verified

Kusadasi Total Care provides cosmetic-surgical and cosmetic-dental treatments in Kusadasi in high quality medical facilities above American standards.

Denart Dental Clinic Verified

Denart is a dental practice in the resort of Side, Antalya in Turkey that offers a full range of dental procedures at affordable prices. Committed to each patient’s individual satisfaction and smile — Denart provides dental tretament to a high number of foreign patients. At Denart everyone can have the opportunity to have healthy teeth and at the same time improve their smile,.

Obviously, having to have so much treatment was very daunting, but I was kept informed and reassured every step of the way. I have to go back in October to have four implants fitted to my bottom jaw. In addition, I will have two implants put into my top jaw as the bone graft will be ready for them. My new crowns look amazing and I have had lots of compliments from my friends and family. The procedures were long, but pain free and it didn't spoil my holiday. I did have bruising but managed to hide most of it with make up and was able to eat soft food. I can't wait to complete my treatment and have a full set of teeth which I haven't had in years :)
May 2014
Hi louise it was lovely to have ment you too,its only been down to your kindness im now have confident and worth while smile back.the work provided by yourselves i will always hold dear to my heart,i eat without pain which is something ive not been used to for many years now withoutsaying i have be noticed and ive been very happy to express the kindess you at denard dental have quite happily shown me. Kind Regards Clive Culshaw
May 2014
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Kyrenia Dental Clinic Verified

Affordable - Quality- Dental Care in Cyprus Family Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry Dental Implants

0090 542 869 39 14
Hello, I can not thank Dr Mustafa Sevgili and his team enough for the excellent service and treatment and the time and care he has taken with my root canal treatment. I am a retired doctor in UK over visiting friends and he fitted me in for an appointment at short notice to suit my situation. I can state with some certainty and insight from my past experience in medicine that his service is 1st rate.
March 2023
Very professional and friendly team.
December 2022
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What is Gum Flap Surgery?

Gum flap surgery is used to treat periodontal gum disease if the infection is beneath the gum line. Periodontal flap surgery reduces the depth of the pockets in which the gum intersects with supporting teeth to prevent bacterial build up and tooth decay.

 

Gum flap surgery is used to repair damaged teeth or rebuild bone if bone loss has occurred. Periodontists, who are dentists specializing in the area of gum disease, perform the procedure on an out-patient basis.

 

Periodontal surgeons must make an incision in the gum to lift back the gum tissue and separate the gums from the teeth and jawbone. This allows dentists to reach the underlying jawbone and tooth roots. Gum flap surgery is needed because of damage to the jawbone.

 

Minor bone defects can be repaired using a procedure called osseous re-contouring where the dentist evens out the edges of the bone. Re-contouring the jawbone will help the gum heal with no complications and can help regenerate bone growth.

 

If the bone has begun to rot or break away, parts of the jawbone may be removed and repaired with bone grafting during the gingival flap surgery. Once all decay and damaged bone has been removed, the gum flaps are reattached to the bone and tissue using dental sutures.

 

A Good Candidate for Gum Flap Surgery

Anyone who is suffering from periodontal gum disease, which is affecting the tissue and the stability of teeth in the jawbone, may be a good candidate for gum surgery. Dentists will recommend gum flap surgery if deep-root scale and polish cleaning is unable to remove all bacteria because the gum pockets are too deep.

 

Gum Flap Surgery Procedure

Periodontists make an incision in the gum to reveal the jawbone. Small holes are then made into the area of the jaw where the bone graft will be placed. The grafted bone is located into these holes, or if a large amount of bone grafting is needed, the grafted bone will be secured into the existing bone with titanium screws.

 

Bone marrow may be placed on top of the bone graft to stimulate healing before the incision is sealed. Periodontists place tissue membrane over the dental bone graft and seal the incision with dental sutures.

 

The length of the bone graft procedure depends on the amount of bone grafting needed. For some patients the procedure will be complete in 2 hours, for other patients it may take up to 5 hours to remove the bone from one area of the body and place the graft into the jaw.

 

Periodontal gum surgery may take between 1-4 hours to complete depending on the amount of damage revealed when the gum flap is lifted.