GingivectomyIn more advanced periodontal disease, when the non-surgical methods such as root planning and scaling have been unsuccessful, the dentist may perform periodontal surgery or gingivectomy.
Since the bacteria that causes periodontal disease breed in the deepened pockets between the gum and the tooth, your dentists may attempt to eliminate the area in which this bacteria can grow with a gingivectomy.
In a gingivectomy, the dentist will trim the unhealthy gum in order to reduce the pocket size.
As a result, the bacteria will no longer have a suitable environment in which to grow, and healthy gum tissue can begin to grow back. And most important: you will be able to prevent further disease
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