Specialist care for your gums and supporting bone structures — treating gingivitis, gum disease, and recession before they become bigger problems.
Gum disease is one of the most common dental conditions in adults — and one of the most underdiagnosed. Periodontics is the specialist branch of dentistry focused on the health of your gums and the bone and tissue structures that support your teeth. At DentArt, periodontal assessment is built into every checkup, because catching changes early is what keeps simple problems from becoming serious ones.
What periodontics covers
Periodontal treatment addresses the full spectrum of gum disease — from early-stage gingivitis, which is fully reversible with professional cleaning and improved home care, through to periodontitis, where bacteria have penetrated beneath the gumline and begun damaging the supporting bone.
Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. It's also largely preventable — and in its early stages, entirely reversible.
Scaling and root planing
For patients with active gum disease, we perform scaling and root planing — a deep cleaning procedure that removes bacterial deposits from beneath the gumline and smooths root surfaces to allow gum tissue to reattach. The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and completed across two appointments.
Ongoing maintenance
Following active treatment, we recommend professional cleans every three to four months to sustain results and monitor for any recurrence. Long-term maintenance is what keeps periodontal disease in remission.
If your gums bleed when you brush or you've noticed any changes, book an appointment. Early intervention makes all the difference.
