Depending on the severity of the gum disease (to its extent, impact on the mouth, gingivitis or periodontitis etc.) and the efficiency of the initial treatments, flap surgery might be required. Flap surgery is performed to clean a tooth's roots and heal bone loss caused by severe gum disease (medically known as periodontitis). Flap surgery is performed by periodontists who are specialists in periodontology.
Periodontists create tiny incisions in your gum and pull a section of tissue back in this periodontal surgery. Thereafter, the periodontist removes the tartar, bacteria and germs from your teeth and under your gums. Once the cleaning process is completed, the periodontist sutures back your gums, making the tissue fit snugly/ comfortably around your teeth. Flap surgery will improve your overall oral and periodontal health significantly moreover, it will be a lot simpler for you to clean the surface of your teeth and gums, after you have fully healed.
Make sure to follow your periodontist's instructions carefully after the procedure so that you will have a fast and painless recovery process.