Gum Health
Healthy gums are pink, firm and do not bleed easily. Occasionally your gums may bleed if you brush your teeth and gums too hard, use a hard-bristled toothbrush or catch your gum with dental floss.
Early-stage gum disease causes red, swollen gums that bleed easily when brushed. Because gingivitis usually doesn't cause pain, many people delay treatment. If not treated, gum disease can cause more serious problems with the gum tissue. As gum disease progresses, the gums pull away from the teeth, leaving deep pockets where plaque can hide and cause further damage. This stage of gum disease is called periodontitis or and is caused by long-term infection of the gums, bone, and other tissues that surround and support the teeth. It can progress until the bones that support the teeth are damaged. In this late stage, teeth may become loose and fall out or need to be removed.
Early treatment of gum disease is important to prevent tooth loss.
Treatment
Gum treatment will be achieved in the least invasive and most cost-effective manner. This is often accomplished through a careful cleaning of the root surfaces to remove plaque and calculus from deep periodontal pockets and to smooth the tooth root to remove bacterial toxins.
Depending on the extent of your gum condition, you may require follow-up visits with regular monitoring.
Continuing Care
We believe that continuing care is an essential part of your treatment. We are committed to providing lifelong, ongoing care including regular examination, radiographic assessment and oral hygiene continuing care. Our hygienists provide the important role of initial preparation of the patient by way of record taking, further periodontal assessment, oral hygiene instruction and undertaking a thorough cleaning and preparation of the tooth and root surfaces to ensure a healthy mouth for proposed and upcoming treatment.
At the completion of treatment, it is important that an ongoing care program is established to maintain and protect your oral health and especially that of the treatment undertaken.
Patient experiences and treatment solutions (before and after photos)
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