Understanding Gum Disease
Gum disease typically begins as gingivitis — inflammation caused by plaque buildup — and, if untreated, can progress toward periodontitis, which affects the deeper structures supporting your teeth. Catching it earlier generally means simpler treatment.
How It's Diagnosed
Diagnosis involves examining your gums, measuring pocket depth around each tooth, and reviewing your dental history. This gives an accurate picture of severity rather than relying on symptoms alone.
Treatment Options
Depending on severity, treatment can range from professional cleaning and improved home-care guidance, to scaling and root planing (deep cleaning), to more advanced periodontal therapy — including laser-assisted options — for established disease.
Preventing Recurrence
Because gum disease can return without consistent maintenance, we focus on a realistic home-care routine and a follow-up schedule tailored to your risk level.
