Gum Flap Surgery

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

The Cosmetic Dentistry Clinic of Tunisia provides the most advanced dental care available today. We are the top clinic in Sousse for comprehensive, quality dental care in Tunisia.

Crystal Dental Clinic Verified

Crystal Dental is Budapest's premier dental clinic. The clinic is located in downtown Budapest in a modern and friendly environment and offers you the very best in personalized and comprehensive dental care.

DentGroup Dental Clinics Verified

As the leading dental group in Europe, DentGroup, we are not an ordinary chain of dental clinics. In a sector quite functional, we refuse to be one of many that increasingly look like one another. We represent the “new generation dentistry”. We’ve set out to become the world’s one of the most successful chain of dental clinics. Our primary goal is to make a difference in our patients’ lives and change the whole sector forever. Our expert dental teams offer Orthodontics, Dental Implants, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Special Treatments, and Pedodontics.

Bodrum Dental Clinic Verified

Bodrum Dental in Turkey is on a mission to provide high-quality cosmetic dentistry to transform the quality of life of our patients. We offer precise, uncompromising, modern dentistry with a commitment to honoring and caring for the health, aesthetics — most importantly, the comfort of every patient who visits our dental clinic in Bodrum.

Udent Istanbul Dental Clinic Verified

Udent Istanbul Dental Clinic takes your dental needs seriously with its comprehensive care in a gentle, friendly atmosphere. The staff and clinic are fully compliant with the guidelines for cleanliness, safety, and infection control.

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October 2015
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July 2015
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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.