Gum disease treatment ranges from deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) to flap surgery for severe periodontitis, helping control infection, save teeth and protect overall health.
Early and moderate gum disease is usually treated with non‑surgical therapy—deep scaling and root planing to remove plaque and tartar below the gum line, often with local medicines or antibiotics. When pockets stay deep or bone loss is advanced, periodontal flap surgery is used to lift the gums, clean the roots and reshape bone before suturing the gum back.