Gum Disease Therapy

Gum disease is the loss of gum, bone and supporting structures that hold the teeth in your mouth. Eventually, it leads to the loss of your teeth. Gum disease is a result of immune system-mediated inflammation to bacteria in dental plaque around your gums and teeth.

When bacterial plaque sits on your teeth and/gums for days, it can harbour nasty bacteria and also harden into calculus (tartar) that a toothbrush can’t remove. In individuals with an increased susceptibility to gum disease, their immune system responds to the bacterial buildup. The combination of chemicals from the bacteria and the immune system damages the gum, bone, and supporting ligaments around the teeth.

Susceptibility to gum disease varies among individuals. It depends on genetics, oral hygiene, immune system, smoking, stress and certain medical conditions such as diabetes.

Gum disease is managed by focusing on keeping plaque to a very low level.

We follow S3 guidelines published by world-leading periodontists. 

 

• • Obtain records of current gum conditions.
  • Introducing oral hygiene techniques and tips to improve your oral hygiene. The most important factor in managing gum disease is the individual’s standard of daily oral hygiene at home.  
  • Addressing of your risk factors
  • Debridement – Removal of plaque, calculus and other plaque-retaining elements, usually completed over two sessions. This helps gums to heal and reattach to tooth.
  • Stabilise at-risk and mobile teeth
  • Consideration of further management to regenerate lost bone and tissue attachment.

 

After initial therapy, we reassess your gum health every three months in the first year. We ensure that you can maintain a low level of plaque around the gums/teeth and provide necessary supportive care.

With well-supported care, you can preserve teeth affected by gum disease for decades to come.