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Flap Surgery

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 follows. 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.

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What Our Patients Say About Us

  • "I’ve been going to Dr. Taylor (and now Dr. Khani) for nearly 25 years. Excellent dental services with competent and friendly staff. I highly recommend Dr. Khani, Donald (dental hygienist), Joanna (receptionist) and the whole team."
    Deborah H.
  • "Dr Khani is thorough and respectful. His gentle and reassuring presence helps you not to feel anxious about your procedure at all. This entire office staff feels a little like family after years and Dr Khani is an excellent addition."
    Ramsayleah
  • "Our family has been with Dr. Taylor for 25 years and we are glad that the baton has passed to an equally compassionate Dr. Khani. Glad to have this Dental Practice in our community. A big shout out to Gail, our ever patient and friendly dental hygienist. A great team overall."
    Firoza M.
  • "Dr. Khani & Dr. Taylor's office was a great change from our previous dentist at Sunrise Dental! My hygienist was amazing and they were professional but did not encourage extra treatments that were not necessary! The office is the way a dental office should be. I am so glad I switched!"
    Carrie M.