Severe problems with your gums that is already affecting periodontal health can be corrected and improved by periodontal surgery. The severity and the extent of the periodontal disease and the existent mouth conditions will determine the choice of the surgical technique. One of the foremost reason why periodontal surgery may be indicated is to clean and reduce periodontal pockets because of the fact that some dental pockets overtime are already too deep to clean using only daily oral care, at the same time, professional cleaning may not suffice. Thus, periodontal surgery becomes a necessity to eradicate plaque and tartar below the gum margin.