I have several gum pockets that are 5 or 6 millimeters. My periodontist wants me to have gum surgery (osseous surgery) to reduce the depth of my gum pockets. Has anyone had good results from this? Did anyone achieve reduced pocket depth (3 millimeters or less), and keep their pockets shallow over time? Or does the depth eventually go back to 6 millimeters a few years after the surgery?
