Procedures

Periodontal surgery

Possible additional procedures

If periodontal surgery has been recommended for you, there may be related treatment you will also need to have. If gingival recession was caused (or complicated) by improperly aligned teeth(malocclusion) or bite stress, orthodontic tooth movement, periodontal stabilization splints, occlusal adjustments, or occlusal guards may be needed to prevent the gums from receding more.

Crown lengthening surgery is most often suggested in advance of restoring the affected tooth with a crown, inlay, onlay or filling.

Frenectomy procedures are generally performed after orthodontic tooth movement.

Resective periodontal surgery which results in exposed tooth roots may indicate concurrent use of topical fluoride to reduce the likelihood of decayed tooth roots.

Desensitizing medication may be applied to exposed tooth roots created by resective periodontal surgery.

If a localized periodontal defect occurs from an infection in or around the tooth roots, it may be necessary to have endodontic (root canal) treatment on the affected tooth.