Chapter 29 Periodontal Surgical Concepts

What do most modern surgeries begin with? - Periodontal flap surgery What are the possible outcomes of modern periodontal therapy? - •Perio pocket prior to therapy •Readaptation of soft tissue to the tooth root by formation of a long junctional epithelium •Resolution of inflammation associated with periodontal pockets •Regeneration---a restored periodontium; an expectation with SOME types of surgery, but NOT expected as the result of nonsurgical therapy alone What is the goal of periodontal surgery? - To provide an environment in the periodontium that can be maintained in health and comfort throughout the life of the patient When is surgery necessary? - Surgery is necessary when the periodontitis cannot be controlled with nonsurgical periodontal therapy alone What are some indications for perio surgery?