Gum surgery is a common procedure, but it remains relatively unknown to the general public. Learn more about the topic with the help of our maxillofacial surgeons.<\/p>\n
Here is a 5-point overview of gum surgery.<\/p>\n
Gum surgery is a minor and common oral surgery<\/a> meant for patients who suffer from tooth decay. It involves taking soft tissue directly from the patient’s palate or from a third party and grafting it to the receding gums.<\/p>\n
Gum surgery can therefore be used to restore a tooth with an exposed root.<\/p>\n
There are many reasons a patient may need to undergo gum surgery, including:<\/p>\n
Gum surgery may also be required for other reasons, but these are the main ones.<\/p>\n
Gum surgery has many benefits, including:<\/p>\n
Gum surgery can be summarized in 5 steps, though it varies case-by-case.<\/p>\n
The procedure begins with a local anesthesia to make the surgery painless. The dentist then cleans the gums and performs a deep scaling and polishing of the roots.<\/p>\n
The third step is collecting the graft, followed by attaching the graft to the gum with stitches.<\/p>\n
A follow-up appointment will be scheduled with your surgeon around 7-10 days postoperatively.<\/p>\n
Patients will have to respect post-operative care instructions following gum surgery, including:<\/p>\n
If minor gum bleeding<\/a> occurs after surgery, apply gauze pads to stop bleeding. The patient may also apply ice for 15 minutes to avoid swelling of the affected area.<\/p>\n
Now you know more about gum surgery. We hope you found the topic overview interesting.<\/p>\n
For more information on oral surgery, visit the blog section<\/a> of our website. For any other surgical or maxillofacial care questions or concerns, contact us<\/a>. The entire Clinique MFML team<\/a> will gladly help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"