The Downside Of Gingivectomy Periodontal Surgery

Another mostly used treatment for type 2 or advanced periodontal surgery is known as gingivectomy wherein the bone level is ascertained and gums are simply cut off at that level. Then the sulcus is reduced to a manageable depth through the elimination of the top of the gums and this can help resume oral hygiene at normal levels. In the treatment of periodontal disease, gingivectomy is the type of periodontal surgery used to be the gold standard. However the downside of this procedure is that dental patients were left with gum lines that became irregular and long tooth. Added to that, it has done nothing to modify the bony defects caused by severe form of periodontal disease.