When Periodontal Surgery is Required in Costa Rica

Periodontal surgery is not the most popular treatment sought by dental tourists in Costa Rica, but a few patients come all the way from their countries to learn that they have advanced periodontal disease.

With periodontal surgery, it is possible to access areas that cannot be reached with conventional periodontal treatments. Specialists have greater visual control of the teeth and gum line, which makes it easier to remove bacteria and tartar in the gingiva.

There’s a periodontal surgical procedure that calls for lifting the gums to perform scaling in deep periodontal pockets for the purpose of normalizing bone lesions and treating the tissues that support the teeth, which are the gums, periodontal ligaments and bones.

It is important to treat periodontal bone defects and the periodontal pocket to restore dental health to a point that makes it possible for the patient to perform a proper periodontal maintenance that can effectively remove plaque.

The purpose of periodontal surgery is the treatment of bone deformities derived from bone loss caused by advanced periodontal disease.

This is accomplished by eliminating periodontal pockets of diseased tissue reconstructing periodontal attachment between gums and teeth to a certain point so that tissue regeneration can begin.

With surgical techniques for the treatment of advanced periodontitis, the periodontists at the Flikier Institute in Costa Rica can provide a more conducive state for daily oral hygiene by the patient as well as for professional periodontal maintenance and care.

What is Periodontal Surgery

Periodontal disease is one of the most important complications that can arise with regards to dental health as it directly affects dental root and can cause dangerous infections im other organs.

Gum disease is essentially an infection arising from decay that has not been properly addressed, and which extends throughout the affected tooth to its root, damaging the gum that covers it.

It is therefore essential to make regular dentist visits to try and detect these infections. However, if it periodontal disease is not contained, and has already spread, you may need periodontal surgery.

What are the goals of periodontal surgery?

Elimination of inflammation: The main objective is to get the swelling to stop.

Infection control: To create an oral environment that allows control of bacterial plaque caused by the infection.

Elimination of pockets: This helps to control periodontal disease and prevent it from spreading further.

Oral hygiene: The health of the gums and surrounding bone structure is adjusted so that oral hygiene is not a problem in the future.

Feedback: Once the infection has been controlled, there should be confidence in the process to initiate regeneration, which will provide a suitable aesthetic effect on the patient. Also, the affected area can be prepared to receive a prosthetic element.

Aesthetics: These are the necessary measures taken by the patient to recover his or her best smile. Implants may be needed in some cases.