We know that people all around Toronto have different gum health and periodontal care needs. Gum surgery, sometimes called periodontal surgery, is a big treatment for people who have advanced gum disease or other oral health issues that can’t be fixed with regular cleanings alone.
We’ve seen how gum disease can go from mild inflammation to more serious disease that requires surgery at our practice. We do extensive exams on patients who come to us with bleeding gums, bad breath that won’t go away, or visible gum recession to figure out the best way to treat them. When non-surgical procedures like scaling and root planning don’t work, gum surgery is often the way to get your mouth back to health.
It’s important to know how gum disease relates to other areas of dentistry. For example, if gum disease damages the pulp or nerve of a tooth, patients may need periodontal surgery and endodontics treatment. This comprehensive approach takes care of all aspects of dental health at once, so problems don’t happen in the future and promotes long term oral health.
We often work with Toronto North Periodontics and other specialty practices to ensure our patients get the best care possible. This relationship allows us to coordinate treatment smoothly when complex cases require specialists from different fields to work together. Because dental health is all connected, fixing gum issues usually means thinking about how treatment will affect other parts of the mouth.
There are many types of gum surgery, each for a different problem. Gum grafting techniques help preserve tooth roots from decay and sensitivity by covering up areas where gum recession has exposed them. Flap surgery lets us get to deeper areas below the gum line, where we can remove bacteria and smooth out rough bone surfaces. Regenerative therapies use special materials to help new bone and tissue grow, which basically fixes some of the damage caused by advanced periodontal disease.
After gum surgery, it usually takes a few weeks of good oral hygiene and follow up appointments to heal. We’ll give you specific instructions after surgery to ensure you heal properly and get the best results.
Our goal is to prevent but when surgery is necessary, we make sure you understand. We’ll go over every part of your treatment plan with you. Modern gum surgery has come a long way. It’s less painful and heals faster than it used to. For example, laser assisted therapies often cause less bleeding and less pain after surgery.
The patient and clinician should always decide together to go ahead with gum surgery. We take the time to go over all the options with you, from less invasive treatments to more involved surgeries. Every patient is different, so what works for one person may not work for another. When developing a treatment plan, we consider things like your overall health, the severity of your gum disease and your own preferences.
Choosing the right periodontal office in Toronto makes a big difference for people who need gum surgery. We recommend looking for practices that have been around for a long time, have modern facilities and offer a lot of support after surgery. Investing in good periodontal care pays off in long term dental health and quality of life.
