Maintaining a high degree of oral hygiene and health is vital to live a healthy and comfortable life. And while many people assume this means preventing problems from developing altogether, the fact is that sometimes issues can develop despite our best efforts to keep them from doing so. In these instances, it is important to seek treatment as quickly as possible to minimize the damage and lasting effects that the health issue can cause. Sometimes osseous surgery is recommended to help remove disease from the mouth and teeth and rebuild a patient’s oral health.
Osseous surgery is a dental procedure that is used to treat a tooth that is surrounded by a pocket of diseased gum tissue that does not respond to other treatments. The surgery is done as a final attempt to save the affected tooth (or teeth) and create an environment that is more conducive to oral health and good oral hygiene. The area should be easier to clean and maintain after the surgery, which should help prevent infection from forming or spreading to other areas of your mouth.
During osseous surgery, the affected tooth is reshaped and smoothed. A shallow pocket is then created around the tooth that should make it harder for aggressive bacteria to grow and survive. The surgery will also thoroughly clean the surface of the roots of your teeth, which should help promote healing while also serving to create an environment less amenable to the growth and proliferation of bacteria.
Osseous surgery is characterized by a pocket around a tooth that is filled with bacteria and diseased gum tissue. It might also be inflamed, red, swollen, and it might bleed easily. The pocket should measure at least 4mm deep or more. When you have these symptoms and the affected area does not respond to other treatment, then it might be time to consider osseous surgery. This is a usually a final effort on the part of your oral surgeon or dentist to save the tooth in question and help the area heal. We will help you decide when it is time to try osseous surgery.