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Without regular visits to the dentist, it's impossible to know if your gums are healthy or not. You need healthy gums for good oral health.

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Gum Disease Often Has No Signs or Symptoms
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Periodontal Treatment

At Maroubra Family Dental, we believe that good oral health is essential for good overall health. If you are suffering from bleeding gums, bad breath, gum recession or tooth mobility, you might have an infection in your gums called periodontal disease. This not only puts the health of your teeth in danger, but people who have periodontal disease might be putting themselves at a higher risk of developing serious medical conditions.

Healthy Gums for Healthy Teeth

Many people are unaware that they have gum disease because, in its earliest stages, it often has no signs or symptoms. As this insidious disease continues to take hold, you might begin to experience the following:

  • Bleeding after brushing or flossing
  • Gums that are red, swollen and tender
  • Persistent bad breath that no amount of brushing seems to fix
  • Pockets around the gums where they have pulled away from the tooth
  • The formation of pus in the pockets around the tooth

Ultimately, gum disease can lead to tooth loss if it is not treated.

The Periodontal Evaluation

As part of your regular dental examination, our team will perform a periodontal evaluation to ensure the health of your gums. We will also ask you for some information about your medical history as certain conditions can put you at higher risk, including pregnancy and diabetes, and the use of some medications. Smokers and tobacco users are also at a higher risk.

By measuring the pockets in the gums around your teeth, we can tell whether your gums fit snugly around your teeth as they are supposed to. If pockets have formed, this makes it easy for bacteria to settle in. We will also ask about any signs of gum disease you might be experiencing.

Periodontal Treatment

The way your gum disease is treated will depend on what stage it is in. In the beginning, gum disease is referred to as gingivitis, and this is a treatable condition. Our gentle hygienists can perform a deep cleaning to help bring your gums back to health.

In its more advanced stage, periodontitis, the condition can be managed with regular visits to Maroubra Family Dental. We usually recommend more frequent dental cleanings to keep your gum disease from getting any worse.

We Welcome Your Call

Are you showing signs of having gum disease? Or has it been a while since your last check-up and clean? The best way to ensure that your gums are healthy is to reach out to arrange a booking at our Maroubra Junction, NSW dental clinic. We warmly welcome new patients—regardless of how long it may have been since your last dental examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

The only way to know for sure that your gums are healthy is with a dental check-up. In fact, gum health is one of the main reasons we recommend visiting your Maroubra Junction, NSW every six months for check-ups and cleans.

Gum disease is an insidious condition that often sneaks up on people with no symptoms—until the disease has become more serious. In its earliest stages, we can often reverse gum disease with a deep cleaning. Once it has progressed, however, many times the best we can expect is to manage the disease.

Signs you might have gum disease include:

  • Blood in the sink after brushing and flossing
  • Gums that feel tender and look swollen
  • Teeth that suddenly develop an elongated look as the infected gum tissue pulls away
  • Pockets of pus around the gum line

In its later stages, you might notice some of your teeth feel loose—and you might even start to lose teeth. In fact, many people don’t realize that gum disease is responsible for many adults who lose their teeth.

The best way to protect the gums—as well as your overall oral health—is to see your dentist for routine check-ups and cleans. We invite you to contact our Maroubra Junction, NSW dental clinic to arrange an appointment.

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Meet Our Doctor:

Dr Emmanuel Pertsoulis
Principal Dentist / Practice Owner

Dr Pertsoulis, who has a bachelor of dental surgery (University of Sydney) and a diploma in clinical orthodontics (City of London Dental School), founded Maroubra Family Dental in 1997.

He enjoys helping patients with their dental needs and establishing a relationship with them for life. His goal is always to provide outstanding dental care at an affordable price. Dr Pertsoulis particularly enjoys using his artistic background to create long-lasting, beautiful dentistry. He also appreciates his role as mentor to the quality dentists on his team. His plan has always been to ...

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