Periodontal Surgery Explained: Flap Surgery, Pocket Reduction & What to Expect
Quick Answer Periodontal surgery is a treatment for advanced gum disease (periodontitis) that non-surgical cleaning could not fully resolve. Flap surgery lifts the gum tissue to clean deep infection around the roots, while pocket reduction surgery reshapes bone and gum to make pockets shallower and easier to keep clean. Most patients heal within one to …
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