Healing After Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal surgery is routinely performed in order to remove microbial deposits from root surfaces and for corrective measures such as pocket elimination removal of roots or contouring of bony defects. Further periodontal surgery allows placing of biomaterials or grafts for regeneration of lost periodontal structures.Wound healing refers to the healing of injured tissue by living tissue. Wound healing in the oral cavity is similar and different in many ways from skin wound healing. Successful periodontal wound healing after treatment can support optimal periodontal tissue regeneration.