Gum / Periodontal Treatment
Gum (periodontal) disease is an infection of the gums and supporting bone, usually caused by plaque and bacteria. Signs include bleeding, swollen or receding gums, persistent bad breath and loose teeth.
Treatment depends on the stage of the disease and ranges from professional cleaning and improved home care to deep cleaning or surgery. Early treatment can help control the disease and protect your teeth.
Benefits
- Helps control gum infection
- Reduces bleeding, swelling and bad breath
- Helps protect supporting bone
- Personalised home-care guidance
- Regular maintenance to keep gums stable
What to Expect
- Gum examination and measurement of pocket depths
- X-rays where required
- Diagnosis and explanation of the stage of disease
- Professional cleaning or deep cleaning
- Review of healing
- Ongoing maintenance visits
Frequently Asked Questions
It is mainly caused by plaque building up along the gumline. Smoking, diabetes, stress and certain medications can also increase the risk.
Early gum disease can often be reversed, while advanced disease usually needs long-term management to keep it under control.
Local anaesthetic can be used for deeper cleaning, and most patients find treatment tolerable.
