Tips to Save a Tooth That is Knocked Out

Gum disease specialists tailor surgical treatments of gum diseases to restore supportive tissues. Read on to discover five surgical options that a periodontist can use for your gum disease treatment.

1. Bone Grafts

Periodontists undertake bone grafting to regrow damaged bone and hold your tooth firmly in place. You may need bone grafting under several circumstances. For instance, if the bone that encompasses the root of your tooth gets destroyed, you may require a bone graft.

A periodontist replaces the damaged bone with a new one obtained from donation, manufacturing, or part of your bone. Consider getting the services early enough to avoid spreading the damage to other parts of the teeth. 

2. Flap Surgery

Flap surgery is usually used to treat a condition called gingival recession. This condition occurs when the gum tissues recede or shrink away from the teeth. Periodontists remove a small section of gum tissue and replace it with a new piece of tissue that covers the root completely.

Flap surgery is also effective for treating deeply rooted tartar. Your periodontist will clean the affected teeth sections and then make incisions to stitch the gums around the teeth.

3. Soft Tissue Graft

During soft tissue graft surgery, periodontists remove the damaged gum sections and then use small pieces of your skin or other body tissues to cover the extraction site. The tissues are usually obtained from your mouth's roof, and the periodontist uses them to cover sections where the gum has receded.

This process allows the damaged section of your gums to heal, preventing further damage.

4. Guided Tissue Regeneration

Guided tissue regeneration is a procedure meant to stimulate bone and gum tissue growth — when the bone that supports your teeth is damaged. The periodontist places mesh-like material between your gum tissue and the bone. This will allow the connective tissues of your teeth and the bone to grow since it prevents the gum from extending into areas the bone should cover.

5. Bone Surgery

Periodontists use bone surgery to make it hard for microbes to grow. The procedure smoothens the shallow craters caused by progressive or moderate bone loss. In addition, gum disease specialists can perform bone surgery after flap surgery to correct, reshape, or decrease the hole formations.

Let a periodontist answer your questions if you have further questions about surgical treatment options for gum disease. Then, if they provide sufficient answers, book an appointment with them for a successful gum disease treatment.