This procedure aims for the treatment of gum disease and any damage that may have been caused by:
• regrowing damaged bones and tissues.
• preventing tooth loss.
• reduction/elimination of gum gaps between teeth(black triangles).
• Jaw hone reshaping(done to lower the risk for bacterial growth in bone crevices).
• eliminating bacteria and infection
* In cases with gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis, surgical intervention is ideal.
Gingivitis is a gum disease(mild form) that typically causes gum redness, swelling, and bleeding.
Poor oral hygiene, plaque, and tartar buildup are the leading causes of gingivitis. Fortunately, Professional treatment can reverse the condition and make your gum go back to its normal state.
Periodontitis is a more complicated form of gum disease in which gingivitis has worsened and advanced, causing an inflammatory response that destroys bone and tissues.

Before undergoing gum surgery, your dentist will perform the required pre-operative exams to ensure the safety of the surgery.

• take a medical history.
• examine the teeth, mouth, and jaw condition to check for stability and health.
• Check thoroughly for any lesions(infections and abscesses) that could complicate the healing process after the surgery.
• Make sure the patient understands the risk associated with the procedure, discuss the outcome of the surgery, and ask for your permission/consent to perform this surgery.

Many things can occur during the procedure, depending on the type of the procedure and the patient’s condition.
It takes your dental surgeon around two hours to complete performing the surgery.
During the procedure, the patient should be asleep or partially asleep. In other cases, the surgery only involves using local anesthesia to numb the gums(the parts where the dentist will work on). The injection of the numbing medication(local anesthetic) can be mildly uncomfortable.
Before performing the surgery, the dental surgeon makes sure that all dental equipment, including instruments and drapes, is sterile, lowering the risk of infection.
Your dentist will start with making small incisions or cuts along your gum line. Then the dentist will lift the gums away from the teeth allowing the dentist to have a closer, better look at the roots to remove and clean away any tartar, plaque, or infection efficiently.
After this process of deep cleaning, your dental surgeon can start performing other procedures(gum reshaping, bone regeneration, or other planned procedures.)
After completing your surgery, your surgeon will stitch back your gum into place using fine delicate thread stitches.
Usually, your dentist will remove the stitches seven to ten days after the surgery.

Typically, people will need pain relief medications in the days after gum surgery. Your dentist will talk to you about recommended drugs(to help ease your pain) before leaving the office or the surgical center.
Dentists typically recommend:
• keeping the area clean( to avoid infection) by using an antiseptic mouthwash.
• avoid rough/extensive exercise.
• eating soft foods following the surgery.
• not smoking.
The dentist will schedule another appointment for you to return to the office in one to two weeks. In this appointment, the surgeon will check up on the healing process of your gums and, if required, remove any stitches.