Prosthodontics & Orthodontics

Dental Surgery

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Gingivectomy is the removal of gum tissue (gingiva) by surgery. These dentists specialize in treating gums and the other structures that support teeth. Osseous surgery is a type of surgery that reshapes the bone that holds one or more teeth in place. Osseous surgery reshapes the bone to get rid of the defects. Gingival flap surgery is a type of gum procedure. The gums are separated from the teeth and folded back temporarily. This allows a dentist to reach the root of the tooth and the bone. In an apicoectomy, the root tip, or apex, is removed along with the infected tissue. A filling is then placed to seal the end of the root. A pulpectomy is required when the entire pulp is involved. During this treatment, the diseased pulp tissue is completely removed from both the crown and root.