When we talk about oral hygiene it is not just teeth that gains attention . We must also give consideration for our gums which holds the teeth in place. gingivitis or periodontitis causes disease of the gum which causes the gum to become small in size. This can lead to gingivectomy or gingivoplasty. Sometimes the gum may overgrow and this could be attributed to medication or other conditions.
This can be rectified by gingivectomy which is a surgical procedure which involves the reduction of the gums. The cost of gingevectomy may vary from 190$ to 300$ per tooth. The cost may be anything from 2000$ to 40004 for the whole set of teeth. Tissue damage around the gums need to be replaced and this can be done by making use of tissue regeneration. The cost of this procedure may be anything upwards of 4000$ per region and the price may go upwards depending on the complexity involved.
The whole procedure may be time seeking since grafts procedures must be done for individual areas and this requires a lot of time to be completed. Thsi is followed by periodic maintenance costs which runs from 150$ upwards per month and depending on the complexity of the procedure involved. The additional costs involved includes periodontal diagnosis examination and xrays which may set you back by about 140$ upwards. The other costs involved is full mouth debridement.