Advancement of gum diseases can lead you to a condition where you might need gum surgery. Your dentist can suggest you go for gum surgeries on finding any type of advanced gum diseases. However, initial phases of gum diseases are curable at a large extent by proper medication.

There are certain types of gum surgeries which you can face on having gum diseases. Some of them are mentioned below:

Gingival Flap Surgery
The Gingival Flap Surgery is also known as pocket reduction. This surgery is of the most common type. Here the dentist cleans up the bacteria from your gums by folding it back. After the operation procedure, he infuses the gum tissue in your tooth cavity restricting it from growing back.

Lengthening of the crown
Lengthening of the crown is a common type of gum surgery which deals with the removal of the gum tissues that have grown abruptly in your mouth. It is also related to various cosmetic surgeries of the teeth. It helps your teeth to appear longer thus you get an enhanced smile after the surgery is done.

Process of Regeneration
In this gum surgery, the dentist removes the disease-causing bacteria by unfolding the gum tissues. Here the dentist puts the bone graft inside the gum. He might also put membranes and proteins which are related to tissue generation. As a post-surgical measure, the protein works as an automatic trigger helping in the reformation of the gum tissue and improve the healthy oral condition.

Gingivoplasty
It is done simply to reshape the gums present in the mouth. It is one of the simplest gum surgeries that exist.

Tissue grafting
The dental surgeon takes the tissue from other parts of your mouth. He then removes the damaged tissues by the surgical method. This surgery is majorly used in the various cosmetic surgeries also.

Gum diseases which swell up a lot resulting in the total converge of the gums can be easily eradicated through this method. Thus, it is yet another effective method which helps in developing the condition of the gums.

Frenectomy or Frenotomy
Frenum, a soft connective tissue joining the inner lips to the gum needs surgery in case of certain anomalies. Frenectomy and Frenotomy are done to either partially or completely remove the Frenum controlling the proper movement of the lips. These surgeries are done when the Frenum restricts the lips to move properly preventing the victim from talking properly. Moreover, it might also affect the alignment of the teeth.

Alveoloplasty
Alveoloplasty is the most complicated gum surgery which is done when several teeth are removed. It deals with the reconstruction of the gum tissues after correcting the undercuts of the gums. Generally, the dental surgeons carry out this surgery as a prologue before placing new dentures. The various edges of the bones are also corrected during the surgery as it can provide adequate support to the dentures newly attached.

So, these are some leading types of gum surgeries you should know about. Dentists having specialized experience with dental surgery can treat you well in this matter.