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Flap Surgery

 

 

Lemons Dental is taking Dentistry to the next level by partnering with Service Foods
Service Foods is a provider of all natural, gourmet foods that are delivered to your door.  They make eating right easy.  Dr. Lemons joined forces with Service Foods as their Dental Expert.  Recent studies have indicated the periodontal disease has similar bacteria and germs as those that clog arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes.  Heart disease is the number one killer in our country and Dr. Lemons believes that he if he can help people understand the importance of daily brushing, flossing and regular dental visits along with a healthy and balanced diet, their risks for heart disease can be lowered.  Contact our office for more information at 770.418.1414 or check out Service Foods at www.servicefoods.com.

 

Online Dental Education Library

Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.





Your bone and gum tissue should fit snugly around your teeth like a turtleneck. When you have periodontal disease, this supporting tissue and bone is destroyed, forming "pockets" around the teeth. Over time, these pockets become deeper, providing a larger space for bacteria to thrive and wreak havoc.

As bacteria accumulate and advance under the gum tissue in these deep pockets, additional bone and tissue loss follow. Eventually, if too much bone is lost, the teeth will need to be extracted.

Flap surgery is sometimes performed to remove tartar deposits in deep pockets or to reduce the periodontal pocket and make it easier for you or your dental professional to keep the area clean. This common surgery involves lifting back the gums and removing the tartar. The gums are then sutured back in place so that the tissue fits snugly around the tooth again.

A pocket reduction procedure is recommended if daily at-home oral hygiene and a professional care routine cannot effectively reach these deep pockets.

In some cases, irregular surfaces of the damaged bone are smoothed to limit areas where disease-causing bacteria can hide. This allows the gum tissue to better reattach to healthy bone.
















Dentist - Suwanee, Lemons Dental, 4060 Johns Creek Parkway, Building B, Suwanee GA, 30024 770-418-1414