A periodontics is a branch specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease. Periodontal Treatments Periodontists often treat more problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum disease or a complex medical history. Periodontists offer a wide range of treatments, such as scaling and root planing (in which the infected surface of the root is cleaned) or root surface debridement (in which damaged tissue is removed). They can also treat patients with severe gum problems using a range of surgical procedures
Procedure in which a portion of periodontal tissue is partially removed to allow access to alveolar bone and tooth rootsurface for deposit removal or for rearranging the soft tissue.
Frenectomy is a simple surgical procedure that involves the removal of one or both frena from the mouth. The frenum is a connective tissue membrane that attaches one surface within the mouth to another.
Gingivectomy is a dental procedure in which a dentist or oral surgeon cuts away part of the gums in the mouth (the gingiva). It is the oldest surgical approach in periodontal therapy and is usually done for improvement of aesthetics or prognosis of teeth. It is referred to as a crown lengthening procedure.