Laser Gum Operation in Limassol

Gum surgery is usually done to treat gum diseases (remove deep tartar and bacteria; reduce the depth of gum pockets and to restore or regenerate damaged bone), to correct gum recession (covering exposed tooth roots or adding new gum tissue), and/or to improve aesthetics (by removing excess gum tissue or reshaping the gum line)

Of course it’s worth it. It’s vital to stop the progression of a disease or prevent tooth loss. 

The level of pain felt during gum surgery is largely dependent on the nature of the procedure and the pain tolerance of the person. Nevertheless, dental specialists do much to make the process itself as painless as possible.

During the Procedure

Local Anesthesia: In most gum surgeries, local anesthetic is applied to make the area treated, is totally numb. This is because you will not encounter any sharp pain, but you may experience some mild pressure.

Sedation: If the patient experiences anxiety or has a more extensive procedure, they could have oral sedation or IV sedation to feel calmer and more comfortable.

After the Procedure

The pain and discomfort is mostly experienced during the recovery period when the anesthetic has subsided. It is a natural healing process.

Mild to Moderate Pain: Most patients complain of mild to moderate pain a few days after surgery. The pain is actually the worst during the first 24-48 hours and slowly abates.
Soreness and Swelling: Small areas being treated should have some soreness, swelling and may have some slight bleeding.
Dealing with Pain: depending on the procedure, your dentist will likely give you special post-operative guidelines, and possibly prescribe analgesic drugs, including prescription painkillers and over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen).   

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Some general timeframes of typical gum surgery types include:

• Gingivectomy: A fairly simple surgery where excess gum tissue is removed, a gingivectomy procedure generally lasts approximately 1 hour.
• Gum Grafting: This surgery consists of harvesting some tissue (usually the roof of your mouth) and grafting it over a section of gum recession. It may take approximately 1 hour per tooth, although it can take longer when treating more than one tooth.
• Flap Surgery: This surgery is done to cure deep pockets of infection and clean the tooth roots, and can last between 1 and 2 hours, depending on the number of areas that need to be treated.
• Bone Grafting: It is a more complicated procedure to restore the bone lost to periodontal disease. Depending on the complexity of the graft, it may take up to 2 hours.