Many times specialized dental procedures are required to solve your dental issues. If your gums face infection or damage, they are treated through surgery in severe cases. If medical attention is not given in the correct and timely manner, the problem can worsen and spread toward the mouth, other teeth, and the jawbone. Gum problems can arise despite proper oral hygiene habits. Periodontal diseases and recession are some of the gum-related problems being taken care of with the help of surgery. Herein, we discuss, which issues can require gum surgery and which procedures are used.

• Gum recession
  Gum recession leads to the loss of gum tissue surrounding teeth, leading to more exposure of the tooth or tooth root. The pockets between gum line and teeth are more bacteria-prone and severe damage to the gum and teeth is possible. Following causes are responsible for the gum receding. For severe cases of gum recession, gum surgery options are required.
• Periodontal diseases
  It is caused due to the bacterial infection that destroys gum tissue and bone that holds the teeth. Gum disease is the prime cause of gum surgery.
• Genetic reasons
  Genetic causes trigger gum disease despite proper care and hygiene of teeth and mouth.
• Aggressive tooth brushing
  If you brush your teeth in a rough, incorrect manner and/or use hard bristles, it can lead to wear down of the enamel and your gums can recede.
• Insufficient care
  Improper habits of brushing, flossing, and rinsing with antibacterial mouthwash simplify the process of plaque to turn into tartar. It can be cleaned with a dental expert’s cleaning procedure. It can cause gum recession. The hormonal level changes can cause gum recession.
• Tobacco use
  Tobacco users can face serious issues such as mouth cancer and gum recession. And gum surgery can be required to treat it.
• Grinding and clenching your teeth
  These bad habits can lead to gum issues such as gum recession and in the worst case, surgery treatments are required. Misaligned bite as a result of the uneven arrangement of teeth force the pressure on the gums and bone and can cause gum recession. In some cases, the use of jewelry, clutches, pins, and clips can rub the gums and lead to gum issues.

Gingivectomy and Gingivoplasty
Two surgical treatments used for these gum issues are gingivectomy and gingivoplasty. Gingivectomy is applicable if the gum tissue is surgically removed. Gingivoplasty is useful for the gum tissue around your teeth. It requires the reshaping of the gum tissue.

• Gingivectomy
  Nowadays, a gingivectomy is considered a cosmetic procedure. Earlier, it was used to treat periodontal diseases. If the gum line and teeth gaps form pockets filled with food particles and promote bacteria growth, a gingivectomy is applied to remove excess gum tissue around your teeth.
• Gingivoplasty
  Gingivoplasty is generally applied to reshape your gums, for natural looks of the gum. Asymmetrical gums and any other cosmetic issue are also handled by Gingivoplasty with reference to the gums.

Gum surgery procedures are simple to implement and used to treat severe gum issues.