Where to get Gum Surgeries in Bengaluru?

Anybody can identify, if they are going through gum disease and needs immediate attention from a dentist through its symptoms. A person with gum disorder will typically show one or more of the below-mentioned symptoms:

• Gum inflammation or gum swelling

• Red/Purple gums

• White spots on the gums

• Painful gums when touched

• Extra space appearing between the teeth

• Pus visible between the gums and the teeth

• Bleeding gums when brushing and flossing

• A bad taste left in the mouth

• Bad breath or smell
• Extensive tooth loss

Gum Surgery is aimed at controlling the existing infection of teeth gum swelling from progressing. There are multiple Surgeries available to treat gum disease;

• Scaling and root planing: If there is some bone loss or gums are receding, your dentist will recommend a common but rigorous deep cleaning known as scaling and root planing.

Scaling involves scraping the plaque and tartar away from the above and below the gum line. Root planing smoothens uneven spots on the tooth root where bacteria grow. This smoothening and cleaning of the surface assists the gums in reattaching to the teeth.

• Curettage: Curettage of scraping away unhealthy gum tissue from the infected area and allowing it to heal. 

• Flap Surgery: Flap surgery is a procedure that allows a dentist to reach the root of your teeth and bone. It is usually performed if scaling and root planing is ineffective at removing the gum infection.
• Bone grafts: If the bone has been damaged due to the infection, bone grafts will be used to replace it. For this procedure, a small piece of bone will be positioned where the original bone was destroyed. These grafts work as a platform for the bone to grow and restore the stability of the teeth.

Gum surgery is not painful as the procedure is performed by giving local anaesthesia by a Periodontist. The gums are pulled back and tartar build-up is removed under the surgery, the tooth is later smoothed to reduce the hidden spaces between the teeth where bacteria can grow easily. 

Most people feel mild pain after the surgery, which can be managed with prescribed pain relievers. If a minor gum swelling is experienced, you can use an ice pack in the affected area.