Gum treatment may involve the following procedures:
Having gum surgery enhances healing of the supporting gum and bone around the affected teeth so that patients can continue to keep and use them. It will also make it easier for patients to maintain a healthy and functional dentition.
Our dentist will numb the gums by administering a local anaesthetic. A small incision is made along the gum margin to enable the dentist to fold back the gums and expose the roots of the affected teeth. Our dentist will identify areas of hardened deposits that harbour bacteria removed from the root surface. The dentist will then proceed to smoothen and recontour the irregular surface of the damaged bony areas. The gums are then repositioned and held in place using stitches.
The procedure time varies depending on the number and location of affected teeth. Average procedure time will take approximately 45 minutes.
The procedure is generally not painful as it is performed under local anaesthetics. Some patients may opt for sedation if they feel particularly worried about the surgery.
Following surgery, the surgical site may feel slightly tender, sore and swollen for up to weeks. Some patients may also experience more sensitivity to hot and cold during the initial healing period. You may be prescribed strong painkillers to relieve the discomfort, antibiotics to prevent infection and an antibacterial mouthwash to keep the mouth clean.
While most patients are able to resume their normal routines the day after the surgery, It is best to avoid chewing on hard food (e.g. ice and nuts), especially at the surgical site for the next few days. Smoking have been proven to interfere with healing. You are advised to work out a plan with your periodontist on how best to manage this habit to facilitate your quick recovery. Our dentist will review your progress, clean the surgical site and remove the stitches 7-10 days later.
Regular brushing, flossing twice daily and regular visits to the dentist for scaling and polishing twice a year is recommended. When gingivitis is present, a thorough scaling and root planning by the dentist followed by good oral care will keep the gum disease in check. If there are misaligned teeth or crowded front teeth, orthodontic treatment to correct the alignment can be helpful. Impacted wisdom teeth that do not enough room to erupt are also best removed early to minimize the occurrences of gum inflammation or tooth decay. Prevention is better than cure. By the time the supporting bone around the teeth is lost, extensive gum treatment by a periodontist will be needed.
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Pure Dental is a family dentistry practice located in Tampines and Toa Payoh.
