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Gum treatment
Gum disease treatment
A structured, measurable program of deep cleaning and coaching to stop the most common cause of adult tooth loss.
- Appointment length
- 60 minutes
- Number of visits
- Two treatment visits, then a review at 3 months, then maintenance
- Starting price
- From $325
- Available at
- Austin
- How it is booked
- Booked as a request — our front desk confirms within one business day
About this treatment
Gum disease is painless until it is advanced, which is exactly why people lose teeth to it. Bleeding when you brush is not normal, and it is the earliest sign worth acting on.
Treatment starts with a full periodontal chart — six measurements around every tooth — so we have a baseline. We then carry out deep cleaning below the gumline under local anesthetic, usually across two longer appointments.
We re-chart at three months and compare the numbers. That is how you and we know whether it is working, rather than relying on impressions.
Who this is for
- Anyone whose gums bleed when brushing or flossing
- Patients with persistent bad breath or receding gums
- Teeth that have become loose or have started to drift
- Patients with diabetes, who are at substantially higher risk
Before your appointment
- Continue brushing normally even if the gums bleed
- Bring a list of your medicines — several affect the gums
- Be candid about smoking; it changes both the plan and the prognosis
Afterwards
- Gums may be tender and teeth sensitive for a week
- Gum recession after treatment is normal — it is inflammation resolving, not damage
- Daily interdental cleaning is non-negotiable if the result is to hold
Who will treat you
Clinicians who provide gum treatment
You can request any of these clinicians by name when you book, or choose the first available appointment.
Patient reviews
What patients say about gum treatment
4 out of 5 stars
Dr. Patel measured everything at the start and again at three months so I could see the numbers improve. The treatment itself was not fun, but knowing it was working made the home routine much easier to stick to.
Questions
Gum treatment: common questions
Early gum inflammation is fully reversible. Once bone has been lost the condition is controllable rather than curable — we can stop it progressing and keep the teeth, but the lost bone does not grow back.
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Ready to book gum treatment?
Booked as a request — our front desk confirms within one business day. If you would rather talk it through first, call the practice and ask for a nurse — there is no charge for a conversation.