Flap Surgery

Your bone and gum tissue should fit snugly around your teeth like a turtleneck. When you have periodontal disease, this supporting tissue and bone is destroyed, forming "pockets" around the teeth. Over time, these pockets become deeper, providing a larger space for bacteria to thrive and wreak havoc.

As bacteria accumulate and advance under the gum tissue in these deep pockets, additional bone and tissue loss follows. Eventually, if too much bone is lost, the teeth will need to be extracted.

Flap surgery is sometimes performed to remove tartar deposits in deep pockets or to reduce the periodontal pocket and make it easier for you or your dental professional to keep the area clean. This common surgery involves lifting back the gums and removing the tartar. The gums are then sutured back in place so that the tissue fits snugly around the tooth again.

A pocket reduction procedure is recommended if daily at-home oral hygiene and a professional care routine cannot effectively reach these deep pockets.

In some cases, irregular surfaces of the damaged bone are smoothed to limit areas where disease-causing bacteria can hide. This allows the gum tissue to better reattach to healthy bone.

Our Location

2502 Hermitage Way Suite B, Louisville, KY, 40242

Hours of Operation

Our Regular Schedule

Primary Location

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

9:30 am-7:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:30 am-7:00 pm

Thursday:

9:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-1:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say About Us

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    Thyda L
  • "Excellent Dentist!
    I was so impressed with the knowledgeable staff and Dr Kurowski on the very my first visit. It’s evident they really care about your overall health with the additional testing. I highly recommend to check it out for yourself!"
    Kim B.
  • "Great Dentist
    I’ve been seeing Dr. K for almost 20 years and have never been disappointed. He takes time with me and does quality work. I highly recommend."
    Andy
  • "Tengo 5 meses yendo a la clinica del Dr. Kurowski y estoy muy feliz de haber encontrado un dentista que escucha y se toma el tiempo con sus pacientes. Yo tenia problemas de la mandibula y en poco tiempo me a ayudado a cambiar mi vida y ya no sufro con dolor. El doctor Kurowski es un Dr que a ganado mi confianza y lo recomiendo como dentista."
    Angelica F.
  • "Great Dentist. Very knowledgeable Dentist that puts his patients needs first. Gina is great too"
    Kyle B.
  • "Most remarkable dentist we have ever been to. He puts the needs and comfort of his patient above everything else. He is very knowledgeable about TMJ. My daughter had suffered in pain for years. We found Dr. K this year and what a difference he has made in her life. He keeps working till he finds a solution. He and his staff are wonderful, kind, caring people. What a God sent....."
    Vickie A.
  • "Very good experience
    I have had substantial work done by Dr. K. - his evaluation was more thorough than any I have experienced. He developed a detailed treatment plan, reviewed it with me, discussed options and the long term implications. He is very focused on the patient when doing his work, continued to ensure I was comfortable throughout, and explained what he was doing each step of the way. He was not in a hurry and I did not feel like I was "just another patient" - he cared about what he was doing for me."
    Mc
  • "Dental health relationships
    The past 10 years i have been a patient of Dr. Frank. He has always gone above and beyond to make me and my family understand the improtance of dental health and what to expect during different services. I would recomend him to anyone who strives for quality service and exceptional dental health."
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