Gum Treatment - Surgical and Nonsurgical Procedures

The first step in gum treatment is a thorough cleaning of your teeth and gums. This will remove any plaque or tartar that has built up on your teeth and gums. Once your teeth and gums are clean, our dentists will examine your mouth to determine the best course of treatment. If you have mild gum disease, we may recommend nonsurgical treatments such as scaling and root planing. Scaling involves removing plaque and tartar from below the gum line, while root planing smoothes out the roots of your teeth to help prevent further build-up of plaque and tartar.

If you have more advanced gum disease, we may recommend surgical treatments such as flap surgery or bone grafting. Flap surgery involves lifting back the gum tissue so that our dentists can access the roots of your teeth and remove any plaque or tartar that has built up. Bone grafting is necessary if you have lost bone due to periodontal disease. We will take bone from another area of your body and transplanted it into the area where you have lost bone. This will help to support your teeth and gums and prevent further bone loss.