Gum Treatment in Kepong
Deeper care for gum disease: below-the-gumline cleaning and root smoothing to protect your gums and teeth long-term.
Treats the cause
Deeper cleaning below the gumline removes the plaque and tartar driving gum disease, not just the surface symptoms.
Comfortable approach
Local anaesthesia when needed, with your comfort checked throughout the visit.
Protects your teeth long-term
Treating gum disease early helps prevent the bone and tissue loss that can eventually loosen teeth.
A tailored plan
Treatment is matched to how advanced the gum disease is, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
What is Gum Treatment?
Gum treatment addresses gum disease directly, cleaning below the gumline and smoothing root surfaces so gum tissue can reattach and heal.
It's a different, deeper level of care than routine scaling and polishing, aimed at patients with diagnosed or suspected gum disease rather than general maintenance.
We'll assess how advanced things are and talk you through a tailored plan, honestly.
Your treatment, step by step.
Gum assessment
We check gum pockets, bleeding, and bone support to see how advanced the gum disease is.
Deep cleaning
Plaque and tartar are removed from below the gumline, where a routine clean can't reach.
Root smoothing
Root surfaces are smoothed so gum tissue can reattach and heal.
Ongoing maintenance
A follow-up schedule to keep gum disease from progressing further.
Could Gum Treatment Be Right for You?
Gum treatment is usually recommended when there are signs of gum disease, not as a routine check-up.
Your gums bleed regularly when you brush or floss.
You've noticed your gums receding or teeth feeling looser.
A dentist has told you that you have gum disease (periodontitis).
Routine scaling and polishing alone hasn't resolved gum bleeding or sensitivity.
Noticed bleeding or sensitive gums that aren't improving? Let's take a proper look.
Frequently asked questions.
Here is what people ask us most about Gum Treatment.
Scaling and polishing is routine maintenance above the gumline. Gum treatment goes deeper, below the gumline, for gum disease that a routine clean can't fully address.
We use local anaesthesia when needed, so most patients find it manageable. We'll check in with you throughout.
Early-stage gum disease (gingivitis) often responds well to treatment and better home care. More advanced gum disease (periodontitis) can be managed and controlled, though some tissue loss may not fully reverse.
It depends on how advanced the gum disease is; we'll confirm a plan at your assessment.
It can progress and affect the bone and tissue supporting your teeth, eventually loosening them. Earlier treatment gives better results.
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