Periodontal plastic surgery is designed to restore form and function to the gum tissue, periodontal ligament, and the bone that supports your teeth or an individual tooth. The long-term goal of any periodontal surgery is to increase the life expectancy of the teeth and your ability to use them; it is not a cure for periodontal disease. In a nut-shell, periodontal surgery removes tissue that has been transformed by the disease and then reconstructs the gums and surrounding tissues to better support the teeth and to recreate a normal appearance.
Much of the success of periodontal plastic surgery relates to the periodontal surgeon’s know-how, i.e., knowledge of anatomy and experience of which techniques to use and when to use them.