{"id":13470,"date":"2025-12-18T10:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T10:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dental-planets.com\/new\/?page_id=13470"},"modified":"2025-12-30T06:48:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T06:48:13","slug":"flap-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dental-planets.com\/new\/services\/flap-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Flap Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What Is It?\n <\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n

Gingival flap surgery is a type of gum procedure. The\u00a0gums\u00a0are separated from the teeth and folded back temporarily. This allows a dentist to reach the\u00a0root\u00a0of the\u00a0tooth\u00a0and the bone.<\/p>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What It\u2019s Used For?\n <\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n

Gingival flap surgery is used to treat\u00a0gum disease\u00a0(periodontitis). It may be recommended for people with moderate or\u00a0advanced periodontitis. Usually, a treatment that doesn\u2019t involve surgery is done first. This is called\u00a0scaling\u00a0and\u00a0root planing. If this treatment does not eliminate the gum infection, gingival flap surgery may be used. It also may be done along with another procedure known as osseous (bone) surgery.<\/p>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Preparation\n <\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n

Your dentist\u00a0will first remove all\u00a0plaque\u00a0and\u00a0tartar(calculus) from around your teeth. He or she will make sure that your\u00a0oral hygiene\u00a0is good. Your dentist also will evaluate your health and the medicines you take. This is important to make sure that surgery is safe for you.<\/p>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How is it Done?\n <\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n

First you will get a shot to numb the area. Then the periodontist will use a scalpel to separate the gums from the teeth. They will be lifted or folded back in the form of a flap. This gives the periodontist direct access to the roots and bone supporting the teeth.
Inflamed tissue will be removed from between the teeth and from any holes (defects) in the bone. The periodontist then will do a procedure called scaling and root planing to clean plaque and tartar. If you have bone defects, your periodontist may eliminate them. This procedure is called osseous recontouring. It smoothes the edges of the bone using files or rotating burs.
Finally, the gums will be placed back against the teeth and stitched in place. Some periodontists use stitches that dissolve on their own. Others use stitches that have to be removed a week to 10 days later. Your periodontist also may cover the surgical site with a bandage. This is called a periodontal pack or dressing.<\/p>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You will have mild to moderate discomfort after the procedure. Your periodontist can prescribe pain medicine to control it. Many people feel fine with just an over-the-counter pain reliever.
It is very important for you to keep your mouth as clean as possible while the surgical site is healing. This means you should\u00a0brush<\/a>\u00a0and floss the rest of your mouth normally. If the surgical site is not covered by a periodontal pack, you can use a toothbrush to gently remove plaque from the teeth. Antimicrobial mouth rinses containing chlorhexidine are often prescribed after gum surgery. These rinses kill bacteria, delay plaque growth and help your mouth to heal.
You may have some swelling. This can be reduced if you apply an ice pack to the outside of your face in the treated area. In some situations, antibiotics may be prescribed to prevent an infection. Be sure to take them as instructed. Your periodontist will want to reexamine the area in 7 to 10 days.<\/p><\/div>\r\n \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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After the surgery, you may have some bleeding and swelling.<\/p><\/div>\r\n \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It is normal to have some discomfort or pain and some minor bleeding during the first 48 hours after the procedure. These symptoms usually go away after a couple of days. Call your periodontist if bleeding continues or if the symptoms get worse after the first three days. This could be caused by an infection. If so, it should be treated promptly.<\/p>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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