Dentists can perform a flap procedure to stop the progression of gum disease. It involves incising the gums and temporarily pulling the tissue away from the teeth to treat the roots and jawbone directly. Dental practice provides multiple forms of anesthesia and sedation to ensure your comfort during the procedure.

Laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) is a treatment procedure in periodontics to remove oral tissues infected by gum disease, treat loose teeth, eliminate bacteria and remove tartar from the gumline. Dental professionals are opting for LANAP over conventional surgery as the standard method of treatment for gum disease. With LANAP, patients can get faster healing times and more predictable outcomes.

Scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning below the gumline used to treat gum disease.

Crown lengthening is a procedure to address an excessive gingival display, otherwise known as a gummy smile. A periodontist — a gum specialist — may perform a crown lengthening to expose more tooth structure before they can fit a bridge or perform another restorative dental procedure.

Operculectomy is the surgical procedure of removing the flap of gum that partially covers a tooth. This procedure is done to treat pericoronitis, a condition characterised by pain and inflammation of the operculum.

Gum depigmentation, also known as gum bleaching, is a procedure used in cosmetic dentistry to lighten or remove black spots or patches on the gums consisting of melanin.

Gingivectomy was initially developed to treat periodontal disease, it is now a common Cosmetic Surgery, also. It is used to remove overgrown gum tissue and improve the appearance of the gums. Gingivoplasty is the surgical reshaping of gum tissue around the teeth.