Implants
A dental implant is a titanium post that replaces the root portion of a missing tooth. An artificial tooth (crown) is placed on an abutment connecting the crown to the implant. This provides the esthetics and function of a natural tooth.
Osseous Flap/Flap Surgery
A Periodontal surgery procedure may be recommended if your remaining gum pockets are too deep to clean or maintain non-surgically. During the osseous/flap surgery procedure, the periodontist rolls the gum tissue back to better see the presence of calculus and tartar on hard to reach surfaces of the teeth.
Connective Tissue Graft
This is the most common method used to treat root exposure. During the procedure, a flap of skin is cut at the roof of your mouth (palate) and tissue from under the flap, called sub epithelial connective tissue, is removed and then stitched to the gum tissue surrounding the exposed root.