Jarred K. Donald, DDS
16631 Coit Rd #114
Dallas, TX 75248
972-818-4300
888-49-SMILE
Patient Education - General Dentist Information in Dallas
Flap Surgery
Some people have problems with gums that don't conform to their teeth
as well as they should. Gums should be snug around the base of teeth so
the teeth can be anchored firmly and grow properly.
Conditions such as prolonged or untreated gum disease can
actually cause gums to separate from teeth and form opportunistic
pockets for bacteria and other debris; decay can also cause further
deterioration.
Left untreated, these pockets can lead to serious infections that cause bone loss, making tooth extraction very likely.
A procedure called pocket reduction, or flap surgery, was
developed to correct this problem. The procedure involves scraping away
hard deposits such as tartar or calculus and reshaping damaged bone,
with the eventual goal of reducing the size of the pocket and allowing
the tissues to firm up around the teeth.
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