Periodontal Surgery

Sometimes, non-surgical intervention isn’t enough to restore gum health. After extensive assessment we may recommend one or more surgical procedures to restore gums damaged by periodontal disease. We can enhance your smile if you have receding gums, or feel your grin is too ‘gummy’, or if your teeth have lost supporting tissue.

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Surgery options we offer

Our surgery methods are as minimally invasive as possible. The procedures we most commonly perform are:

  • Soft tissue grafts

    to cover roots and develop gum tissue lost through gum recession

  • Regenerative procedures

    folding back the gum tissue to remove damage-causing bacteria, and adding membranes, bone grafts, or stimulating proteins to encourage your body’s natural ability to regenerate bone and tissue

  • Crown lengthening and gum lifts

    reshaping or removing excess gum and bone tissue to expose more of the natural tooth and lessen a ‘gummy’ smile, or make a restorative or cosmetic procedure possible.

We perform several other procedures, depending on your needs.

The benefits

We will discuss the benefits of individual treatments with you, but these can include:

  • Elimination or reduction of bacteria and gum infections

  • Regeneration of damaged bone and tissue

  • Improvement of tooth function or aesthetics

  • Prevention of tooth loss and bone loss

  • Reduction of further gum recession.

 
 
 

What our patients say

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Suellen M.

“I look in the mirror and can’t stop smiling at my new smile! I appreciated Dr Longbottom’s expertise in periodontics and meticulous attention to detail in the crown lengthening procedure. The Noble Dental team collectively worked towards the best result.”

Eveline D.

“I had gum recession at my canine tooth for years. I had no idea this issue could actually be addressed until Richard showed me an option. I had a connective tissue graft surgery done last week and I can already see the results. It was painless and the healing is great! I was able to go back to work straight away. I highly recommend their services! Great team! AAAAA+.”