The foundation.
of everything.
Gum disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss in Australia — and in its early stages it is almost completely painless. If your gums bleed when you brush, that is your body telling you something. We are here to listen, and to treat it before it costs you a tooth.
Live with moderate to severe gum disease, most without knowing
Gum disease — known clinically as periodontal disease — is a bacterial infection of the tissues that hold your teeth in place. It begins silently. There is rarely pain, rarely an obvious warning, and by the time a tooth feels loose, significant bone has already been lost.
It starts as gingivitis: plaque accumulates along the gumline, the gums become inflamed, and they bleed when brushed. At this stage it is entirely reversible. Left untreated, it advances to periodontitis, where the infection travels beneath the gum, destroying the bone anchoring your
teeth. That bone does not grow back.
The research is now clear that periodontal health is not isolated to the mouth. Untreated gum disease is associated with cardiovascular disease, poorly controlled diabetes, respiratory infection, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Treating your gums is treating your health.
Save the tooth.
We measure the depth of every pocket around every tooth, chart bleeding points, assess recession and mobility, and take diagnostic x-rays to map existing bone levels. This gives us — and you — a precise picture of exactly where you stand.
Non-surgical periodontal therapy. Using ultrasonic instruments, we remove bacterial plaque and hardened calculus from beneath the gumline, then smooth the root surfaces so the gum tissue can reattach. Performed comfortably under local anaesthetic.
Six to eight weeks after therapy we re-chart your pockets to measure the response. Most patients resolve completely. Where deep pockets persist, we discuss adjunctive options including localised antimicrobials or referral for periodontal surgery.
Gum disease is managed, not cured. Once stabilised, we place you on a three to four month maintenance interval — the single most important factor in keeping your teeth for life. We also coach the home-care technique that makes it stick.
Periodontal charting is meticulous work. We allocate the time to measure every site around
every tooth properly — never rushed.
Once your gum disease is stabilised, a shortened recall interval is the single most reliable predictor of keeping your teeth long term.
We re-chart your pockets six to eight weeks after therapy to objectively measure how your gums have responded, and adjust the plan if needed.
Periodontal treatment is a restorative item under most health funds. We accept all major funds via HICAPS — claim on the spot and pay only the gap.
completely reversible.
Plaque builds along the gumline. Gums become red, swollen, and bleed when you brush or floss. There is no bone loss yet and no pain. At this stage, professional
cleaning and corrected home care reverse the condition entirely.
Infection moves below the gumline. Pockets deepen beyond 4mm and the first bone loss begins. Still largely painless. Non-surgical periodontal therapy at this point halts progression and preserves the bone that remains.
Substantial bone destruction. Gums recede, teeth loosen and drift, and abscesses may form. Treatment shifts to stabilising what can be saved. This is the leading cause of adult tooth loss — and it is entirely preventable.
Most people with gum disease have no idea they have it. Because it is painless in the stages where it is easiest to treat, the signs are subtle — and easy to dismiss. If you recognise any of the following, book an assessment.
you already have.
Gum disease does not resolve on its own, and it does not wait. Treating it early is straightforward, comfortable, and dramatically less expensive than replacing the teeth it takes.
A full periodontal charting appointment tells you exactly which teeth are affected and how far it has progressed.
Comfortable non-surgical therapy under local anaesthetic removes the bacteria driving the disease.
A three to four month maintenance interval keeps the disease stable and your teeth where they belong.
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