Gingivectomy is a plastic surgery of the gums for removal of infection, when the gums have pulled away from the teeth creating deep pockets. Gingivectomy is usually done before gum disease has damaged the bone supporting the teeth. It includes reshaping the gums and giving them the correct contour.
Flap Surgery is an extensive plastic surgical correction of the gums, wherein infection is removed from the gums as well as the underlying infected bone. Before the procedure, you will be given a local anesthetic to numb (freeze) the area where the doctor will work on your gums. Plastic surgery of the gums for removal of infection. Reshaping the gums and giving them the correct contour.
Wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical procedure to remove one or more wisdom teeth — the four permanent adult teeth located at the back corners of your mouth on the top and bottom. If a wisdom tooth doesn’t have room to grow (impacted wisdom tooth), resulting in pain, infection or other dental problems, you’ll likely need to have it pulled.