What is a distal wedge procedure?
What Is a Distal Wedge Procedure? A distal wedge procedure is done to remove soft tissue that covers the hind tooth. The hind tooth is also known as the 2nd molar.
How long does it take to recover from gum flap surgery?
Typically it takes only a few days to recover from a flap procedure. Be sure to follow the home care instructions that your dentist or oral surgeon gives you.
What is gingival flap procedure?
During flap surgery, the gum is cut and folded back (this folded gum is called a flap) so that the root of the tooth is exposed. Then the root can be cleaned, and plaque and calculus is removed. The gums are then secured back into place with stitches.
What is a dental wedge?
Our unique anatomically shaped curved dental wedge seals off the gingival floor and supports the matrix band allowing the use of any separating ring to achieve a tight contact. They are available in Extra Small, Small, Medium and Large in left and right configurations and may be used as a single wedge or in pairs.
Can I drink wine after periodontal surgery?
Do not drink alcohol for at least 72 hours after surgery — it can cause bleeding. Do not smoke, or use tobacco products for at least a week or more — it will delay healing.
What are the side effects of flap surgery?
Some of these risks are covered below.
- Loss of the flap. Blood vessels supplying the flap may kink or get clots, leading to bleeding and a loss of circulation.
- Problems with the donor site. After having an abdominal flap reconstruction, some women find it takes a while for the wound to heal.
- Hernia (abdominal bulge)
Do gums grow back after flap surgery?
Because we also have to contour the bone underneath your gums, the results are long-term, and the gum tissue will not grow back. However, to keep your mouth healthy, you should maintain good oral care.
What happens in flap surgery?
A flap procedure cleans the roots of a tooth and repairs bone damage caused by gum disease. A gum specialist (periodontist) or an oral surgeon often performs the procedure. Before the procedure, you will be given a local anesthetic to numb (freeze) the area where the doctor will work on your gums.
Which teeth are most like wedges?
Incisors are best for biting into food. Think about biting into an apple. Your sharp incisors wedge and cut into the apple, sending a bite-sized chunk to the rest of your teeth.
What is the distal wedge in Dental Surgery?
What Is a Distal Wedge Procedure? A distal wedge procedure is done to remove soft tissue that covers the hind tooth. The hind tooth is also known as the 2nd molar. At Scripps Poway Dental Care, we perform distal wedge procedures regularly and have years of experience.
How is a small wedge removed from a back tooth?
The risk created by these unwanted consequences can be decreased by a very simple procedure, which produces minimal postsurgical discomfort, where the dentist numbs the area and removes that small wedge of the tissue covering the back tooth. You may have a stitch that is dissolvable or a type that must be removed later.
How long does the proximal wedge procedure take?
Now that the excess tissue is gone, and the gum has healed, that very last tooth is easier to keep clean and has a fighting chance to stay healthy. The whole procedure takes about 15 minutes, and the results are completely worth it.
Why are wedges used to hide a cavity?
It can effectively hide a cavity because it is way back there and underneath the tissue growth, and it can become the source of pain and eventual tooth loss.