Periodontology is a specialist field in dentistry which pays close attention to the supporting structures of the teeth and the effects of disease which compromise those structures. Much of gum disease originates from a build-up of bacteria and if untreated may lead to the kind of inflammation that can result in loss of gum and/or bone which affects the integrity of the tooth or teeth which can lead to tooth loss.
We offer:
- Periodontal examination and diagnosis
- Non-surgical periodontal therapy
- Surgical periodontal therapy (respective surgery)
- Periodontal regenerative surgery
- Supportive periodontal therapy/periodontal maintenance
- Crown lengthening
- Dental implants with or without grafting
- Ridge augmentation
- Extraction followed by socket preservation
- Apicoectomy
- Soft tissue biopsy
Also offered is:
- Root coverage surgery to cover exposed root surfaces in areas with gum recession
- Crown lengthening to increase the length of teeth and reduce a ‘gummy’ smile
- Increase keratinised tissue or soft tissue correction around tooth and dental implant
- Removal of aberrant frenulum (frenectomy/frenotomy)
