What Is Osseous Surgery?
Osseous Surgery is a part of an effective treatment plan against periodontal disease. Beyond removing cavities and pulling damaged teeth, gum pocket reduction surgery removes debris from the cracks that form as a result of gum disease. Cutting the infected tissue keeps your mouth and the rest of the body healthy.
Once the gums are pulled back and the tartar buildup is removed, the tooth is smoothed to reduce the spots where bacteria prefer to hide. Ossis surgery is usually performed under local surgery by a board-certified periodontist as part of a surgical procedure.
The advantage of osmosis surgery is that it will be easier to keep your mouth clean by brushing later. When the gum pocket becomes too deep (more than 3 millimeters), it becomes impossible to reach areas that need to be cleaned, which is more likely to cause infection. These preventive procedures prevent the progression of advanced gum disease.
Purpose Of Osseous Surgery
Advanced Surgery improves the success of gum pocket reduction surgery for patients with advanced gums. When bacteria from gum disease begin to infect bone areas, the infected area must be removed before it can spread.
- Gum disease After infecting teeth, it can migrate to other areas of the body, putting your organs and heart at risk.
- Before surgery is considered, your dentist will try to treat gum disease with treatments such as root planning and scaling.
- However, unless your dentist recommends gum pocket or osseous surgery, you probably won’t have less invasive treatment options.
The sooner you can treat the infected area, the less tissue will need to be removed. Taking good care of your oral hygiene will help you move forward which may prevent you from performing the same surgery again for other teeth.
Potential Risks
Even if you have the most qualified dental surgeon, there is always a possibility of complications. With osmosis surgery, you should be aware of the following risks:
Cavities: You are more likely to develop root-based cavities in teeth that were treated with gum pocket reduction surgery. Proper care at home as well as maintaining regular dental cleaning and check-ups will help protect more vulnerable teeth.
Infection: You may end up with an oral infection after surgery. If left untreated, an infection in the mouth can spread to the rest of your body, causing serious health concerns. Following your care instructions will help reduce the chance of infection.
Reaming Gumline: After surgery, your gums around the treated teeth can begin to regrow faster than the rest of your gums, making these teeth look longer than others. If this happens, treatment is available to correct this problem.
Sensitive teeth: Your teeth may feel more sensitive to hot and cold. Using a straw with beverages and waiting for your meal before eating will help you avoid discomfort.
Recovery
Once your surgery is complete, you will be ready to go home. Follow your care instructions carefully, including prescribing your painkillers, removing your bandages carefully, and cleaning the area as advised.
To give your mouth the best chance for recovery, avoid smoking or drinking alcohol for at least the first seven days after osseous surgery.
You will need a periodontist within seven to 10 days after your surgery to check on treatment and remove stitches. You should be fully healed in about two to four weeks.