Osseous Surgery
Surgical Periodontal Procedures
Infected Gum Tissue Treatment
Traditionally, gum disease is treated by eliminating the gum pockets. The infected gum tissue is trimmed away, and uneven bone tissue re-contoured.
Osseous surgery may be performed to treat gum disease.
If this condition is not treated, these pockets become deeper, providing a larger space for bacteria to live. As bacteria develop around the teeth, they can accumulate and advance under the gum tissue. These deep pockets collect even more bacteria, resulting in further bone and tissue loss. Eventually, if too much bone is lost, the teeth will need to be extracted.
During the osseous surgery procedure, Dr. Goettisheim folds back the gum tissue and removes the disease-causing bacteria before securing the tissue into place.
In some cases, irregular surfaces of the damaged bone are smoothed to limit areas where disease-causing bacteria can hide. This allows the gum tissue to better reattach to healthy bone.