Sentences with phrase «gingival flap»

Therapy options range from simple cleaning and polishing in early stages to closed root planing, subgingival curettage, and perioceutic therapy in moderate cases and can extend to gingival flap surgery, open root planing, and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) in advanced stages.

At this stage, curettage of the gum tissue is also highly recommended with the possibility of gingival flap surgery if pockets are deeper than 3 - 4 mm.

Most extractions are performed using a «gingival flap» technique which allows for better exposure of the diseased tooth, and a more functional, more quickly healing extraction site.

Surgical extraction by creating a gingival flap to expose the bone around the tooth, reducing that bone with a high speed round burr handpiece to expose the roots, root elevation and extraction, smoothing of the remaining bone to eliminate sharp points, followed by surgical closure

Periodontal therapy may include gingival flaps to clean tartar and debris under the gum line, excising exess gingival tissue to eliminate a pocket or placement of a periodontal antibiotic which promotes healing and reattachment of the gingiva to the tooth.