Osseous surgery is a periodontal procedure we may recommend to help halt the advance of gum disease. As your disease progresses, pockets form between the teeth and gums. These pockets host the disease-causing bacteria and work to advance the disease more quickly. Osseous surgery helps reduce the depth of the pockets that form between the teeth and the gums. This treatment is usually recommended if deep cleanings and other periodontal treatments have not successfully reduced the pocket depth. Osseous surgery works to smooth and reshape bone that has been damaged by periodontal disease, as well as creating a shallow pocket to make it more difficult for bacteria to survive.

During your osseous surgery procedure, our dentist will numb the area and lift the gum tissue away from the teeth and underlying bone. We then thoroughly clean the root surface and smooth the root and the bone surrounding the root. The surface of the bone may have become uneven due to destruction caused by periodontitis, and smoothing and reshaping the bone creates a better surface for the repair and development of healthy tissue. After cleaning the tooth roots and reshaping the bone, the gum tissue will be trimmed to match the new underlying bone structure and then stitched in place. If needed, our dentist may also recommend a bone grafting procedure or other guided tissue regeneration to help supplement your osseous surgery and help you regain your oral health.

Contact our team today to learn more about how osseous surgery can help you and to schedule your appointment with our experienced dentist.