Periodontal Surgery An Overview
Asheville periodontist Dr. Jody Harrison offers comprehensive treatment plans for the treatment of periodontal disease. Our Asheville, NC periodontist office offers a wide range of treatment options for patients with various stages of gum disease. We will evaluate your mouth, teeth, and gums to recommend the best solution for your dental health and cosmetic needs.
Periodontal disease can affect the mouth in different ways: whether that may be receding gums, premature tooth loss, or bone loss, we take into account your specific requirements and build a treatment plan that is tailored to your individual needs.
We use the latest dental technology and methods to aid in your journey to better gum health. We ensure that our patients are comfortable, relaxed, and informed every step of the way. The goal of periodontal treatment or oral surgery is to restore balance, beauty, and health between the gums, teeth, and supporting bone structure.
Depending on your reason for needing gum surgery, it can be used to:
- Remove gum tissue
- Add gum tissue
- Improve the appearance of a gummy smile
- Eliminate disease tissue
- Reduce periodontal pockets
- Helps regenerate new, healthy gum tissue
- Restore strength to the surrounding bone structure
Periodontal Surgery in Asheville, NC
The type of surgery performed will depend on the severity of gum disease and the extent of damage to the teeth, gums, and bone structure. We may recommend one or more of the following treatments to improve your dental health.
- Osseous Surgery
- Crown Lengthening
- Gum Graft Surgery
- Gum Contouring
- Frenectomy
- Bone Grafting
- Soft tissue Grafting
- Ridge Augmentation
- Sinus Augmentation
- Pinhole Gum Surgery
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