Rejuvenate Your Smile With Gum Surgery.
Vachik Danoukh, DMD
Improve Your Dental Health With Our Gum Surgery In Los Angeles
Gum surgery is a dental specialty that addresses mild to severe gum issues ranging from gingivitis to periodontal (gum) disease. Dr. Danoukh, your best dentist in Los Angeles will carefully evaluate you to determine if you can benefit from non-surgical or surgical treatment to improve your oral health.
Dental gum surgery performed at 360 Dental can potentially improve gum health by removing infected or damaged tissue, regenerating damaged gum tissue, and repairing damaged gum tissue. In most cases, it is performed under local anesthesia, which numbs the affected region and lessens the discomfort felt throughout the process.
Patients who receive dental gum surgeries may see considerable improvements in their general oral health, and an improvement in the health of their gums and a decreased chance of losing teeth. It will also greatly improve your overall health by lessening your chances of complications with diabetes and heart disease. When considering whether or not dental gum surgery is the best course of treatment for you, it is essential to discuss your options with our trained dental practitioners at 360 Dental.
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Why Choose Us For Your Dental Gum Surgery?
Gum disease is one of the primary causes of tooth loss in adults. Dental gum surgery for the treatment of gum disease can considerably minimize the likelihood of a patient losing their teeth. Our Los Angeles gum surgery dentists provide individualized, caring, and top-notch dental services because we know our patients’ smiles reflect their overall physical and emotional health.
The process for gum surgery at 360 Dental is broken down into the following steps:
- Consultation and examination: The first step in gum surgery is to consult with our periodontist or a dentist at 360 Dental specializing in gum health. During the consultation, our dentist will examine your gums and teeth to determine the severity of the gum disease or any other issues that may need to be addressed before the surgery.
- Anesthesia: Before the surgery, the dentist will administer anesthesia to numb the area around the gums. Depending on the extent of the surgery, the dentist may use local anesthesia or general anesthesia.
- Incision: Once the area is numb, the dentist will make incisions in the gums to access the affected area. The size and location of the incisions will depend on the specific procedure being performed.
- Gum tissue removal: We remove any damaged or diseased gum tissue. This may involve removing small pockets of infected gum tissue or removing larger sections of the gums.
- Bone grafting: If the gum disease has caused damage to the underlying bone, the dentist may need to perform a bone graft. This involves taking a small piece of bone from another part of the body or using synthetic bone material to replace the damaged bone.
- Tissue regeneration: In some cases, the dentist may use a special membrane or protein-based material to stimulate the growth of new gum tissue.
- Suturing: After the gum tissue has been removed or repositioned, the dentist will use sutures to close the incisions. The sutures will dissolve over time or will need to be removed by the dentist.
- Recovery: After the surgery, our dentist will provide instructions for post-operative care, including proper oral hygiene, diet, and follow-up appointments. Pain medication may also be prescribed to manage any discomfort.
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Answering your Dental Care Questions
Gum surgery may include minor procedures like a small gum graft to avoid teeth sensitivity and pain or a dental implant to help restore your natural smile. Speak to your dentist about what type of gum surgery may be necessary to keep your gums at optimal health.
Common gum surgeries include, 1. gingivectomy—removal of excess gum tissue to treat conditions like gingival overgrowth or for cosmetic purposes, 2. gingivoplasty—reshapes and contours the gum tissue to create a more aesthetically pleasing appearance, often performed in conjunction with other dental procedures, and 3. gum grafting—used to treat gum recession, where gum tissue is taken from one area of the mouth and transplanted to areas with receding gums to cover exposed tooth roots.
Most gum surgeries are performed under local or general anesthesia, so patients typically experience little to no pain during the procedure. However, some discomfort or soreness may occur during the recovery period.
The recovery time for gum surgery can vary depending on the type of surgery performed. Some procedures may only require a few days of recovery time, while others may take several weeks.
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