SOFT
TISSUE PROCEDURES INCLUDING PULPAL TISSUES
• Excisional and incisional biopsies
• Exposure of unerupted teeth
• Fibroma removal - A benign tumor that consists of fibrous
tissue.
• Flap preparation – incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap
and expose the bone.
• Flap preparation – incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap
and expose unerupted teeth (hard and soft tissue impactions)
• Frenectomy and frenotomy
• Gingival troughing for crown impressions
• Gingivectomy
• Gingivoplasty
• Gingival incision and excision
• Hemostasis -
The stoppage of blood flow through a blood vessel or body part.
Gingivectomy
Gingivectomy
is a form of gum surgery. It is best described as the surgical
removal of gingiva. Healthy gums are an important part of a
person's general oral hygiene and appearance. Sometimes in certain
people the gums can grow and build up over the front surface
of a tooth. This formation of extra gum can change the balance
between the length of the teeth and the height of the gum line,
leading in some cases to a person having a bad smile.
A
gingivectomy is a type of minor surgery that involves the removal
of a small amount of gum tissue around a tooth or teeth. A gingivectomy
can be performed to correct a poor smile or maybe needed to
be done to remove a diseased tooth, or allow a filling to be
placed.
Performing
a gingivectomy is quick and relatively painless. Firstly a local
anesthetic is applied to completely numb the area of the gums.
A small incision is made and the excess gum tissue is removed
using a dental tool. A periodontal dressing covers the teeth
and gums post-surgery to protect them while fully healing. This
takes a few weeks, but after that the gum is completely free
of pain.
Gingivoplasty
is the surgical reshaping of the outer surface of the gums and
it's usually done in combination with gingivectomy. The term
comes from gingiva meaning gums and the word ending -plasty
meaning to reshape. Many patients have a gummy smile which is
caused by excessive and overgrown gum tissue. Excess gum tissue
can usually be removed to reveal a beautiful smile underneath.
After a gingivectomy procedure, the gingivoplasty procedure
thins the remaining gums tissue so the tissue looks natural
and pleasing. It's done this using an electrosurgery unit and
a specially designed electrical cutting tip. The electrosurgery
unit uses electricity to cut the gum tissues and at the same
time, causes the gum tissues to clot and stop bleeding.
Gingivoplasty corrects the remaining thick and unnaturally shaped
gum tissue left after the gingivectomy procedure exposes the
hidden teeth. Natural gum tissue thins as it approaches and
surrounds teeth. It can get confusing because the two procedures
are almost always used at the same time. These procedures can
also be used to reshape irregularly shaped and unattractive
gums.
Gingivoplasty and gingivectomy procedures are usually done with
local anaesthetics. The electrosurgery equipment minimizes bleeding
and most patients experience very little post operative pain
after the procedure.
PRE-OP
A patient presented with an excessively thick frenum which was
causing recession. Plus, the patient also requested that their
anterior teeth appear longer and more natural.
INTRA-OP
The OPUS 5 is a versatile instrument, and can sculpt and shape
soft tissue and perform bloodless frenectomies with no anesthetic.
ONE-WEEK
POST-OP
One week after treatment,the surgical sites have healed without
incident and the patient's anterior teeth are visibly more aesthetic.
