Periodontics
Healthy foundations for healthy teeth
Periodontics treats the gums and supporting bone — the foundation every tooth depends on, and the most common reason adults lose teeth.
About the treatment
The part of the mouth people overlook
Gum disease is common and often painless in its early stages, which is exactly why it goes unnoticed. Bleeding when brushing is the signal most people ignore. Left alone, inflammation progresses from the gum into the bone that holds the tooth, and bone loss does not grow back.
Treatment starts with measuring: pocket depths around each tooth are recorded so there is a baseline to treat against and to compare with later. Most cases respond to thorough professional cleaning and better daily technique; some need surgical treatment to reach deeper areas.
- Pocket depths measured and recorded as a baseline
- Non-surgical treatment first wherever it will work
- Home technique taught, not just told
- Progress re-measured rather than assumed
What this covers
Treatments in this speciality
Three periodontal treatments, from routine professional cleaning through to surgical access.
Scaling and Polishing
Removing hardened plaque and staining from the tooth surfaces above and below the gum line.
Read about scaling and polishingFlap Surgery
Lifting the gum to clean deeper pockets that cannot be reached from above.
Read about flap surgeryCrown Lengthening
Reshaping gum and bone to expose more tooth, for restorative or aesthetic reasons.
Read about crown lengthening
Why Aurum Dental Clinic
Periodontal care, done properly
Specialist expertise, an unhurried approach, and a plan you understand before anything begins.
Specialist-led
Planned and carried out by M.D.S-qualified clinicians, not referred out mid-course.
Precise technique
Careful diagnosis and unhurried, meticulous work at every stage.
Clear plans
What we found, what we recommend and what it costs — explained before we begin.
Genuinely gentle
A calm, patient approach for anxious and first-time patients alike.
Questions & answers
Everything you need to know
Still unsure about periodontics? Our team is always happy to talk it through and answer anything that is on your mind.
Bleeding when brushing or flossing is the most common early sign. Persistent bad breath, receding gums, sensitivity or loose teeth suggest it is more advanced. Measuring the pockets around your teeth confirms it.
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