Treatment for gums that bleed, recede or no longer hold teeth firmly
Your gums and the bone under them are what hold your teeth in place. When that support starts to break down it is often quiet at first, which is why gum problems are worth catching and treating early.
Why gum health matters
Gum disease creeps up slowly. It usually starts as bleeding when you brush and, left alone, can progress to the bone that anchors the teeth shrinking back — at which point teeth loosen and can eventually be lost. The earlier we pick it up, the more support we can save, and in the early stages a thorough clean and better home care often turns it around.
Checking gums for early signs of disease
Deeper cleaning and treatment when needed
Protecting the bone that holds teeth in
Important before and after bigger treatment
Get it under control, then keep it there
Gum disease is rarely cured once and forgotten — it is managed. After the initial treatment, regular maintenance cleans keep it from creeping back. This matters as much for implants as for natural teeth, since the same infection that loosens teeth can affect the gum and bone around an implant.
Catching problems before they spread
Regular upkeep to hold the result
Applies to implants as well as teeth
Looking after gums for the long run
Concerned about your gums?
If your gums bleed, feel sore, or have started to pull back from your teeth, book an assessment. We will tell you where things stand and what, if anything, needs doing.