Start with what is actually bothering you.

• I have missing teeth

  There is more than one answer, and which one applies depends on how many teeth are gone and what the bone underneath is doing. A single missing tooth is usually a single implant — permanent, and it functions like the tooth it replaces. Several missing teeth may be an implant-supported bridge. An entire arch is a full-arch restoration on four to six implants. Every case is different, which is what the consultation is for.

  • One or more missing teethSingle dental implants→
  • Many missing teethAll-on-4, 6 or X→

  

• My gums bleed, or they are red, receding or swollen

  Bleeding, redness, swelling, recession and persistent bad breath are the signs of periodontal disease. It is the leading cause of adult tooth loss and it is usually painless until it is advanced, which is why it goes unnoticed. Caught early it is very treatable — often with deep cleaning or laser therapy rather than surgery. The teeth you still have are worth keeping.

  • Laser treatment for gum diseaseLaser gum treatment→
  • Receding gums / exposed rootsGum grafts→
  • Full periodontal assessmentPeriodontal care→

  

• Too much gum shows when I smile

  A "gummy smile" is usually a matter of proportion rather than disease — the teeth are the right size but too much gum tissue covers them, so they look short. Recontouring reshapes the gum line to reveal the natural tooth beneath, and is often finished with veneers where the shape of the teeth also needs work. It is a single planned procedure, not a course of treatment — distinct from laser gum treatment for periodontal disease.

  • Gum recontouringPeriodontal care→
  • Soft tissue reconstructionGum grafts→

  

• I have difficulty chewing

  Difficulty chewing usually means one of three things: teeth are missing and the bite has no support, teeth are loose because the bone holding them has been lost to periodontal disease, or a denture moves when it should not. All three are treatable, and the fix is different in each case — which is why the first appointment is an examination and a 3D scan rather than a quote.

  • Loose or failing teethPeriodontal care→
  • A denture that movesAll-on-4, 6 or X→

  

• I want a full arch that looks like real teeth — not fake pink gums

  That is FP1 territory: a full-arch restoration finished so gum and tooth look natural, without the artificial pink acrylic many full-arch bridges use. Not every jaw allows it — bone volume, lip line and the existing gum all matter — but when it does, the result reads as teeth rather than as dentistry. The consultation and 3D scan decide whether FP1 is the right finish for you.

  • Full-Arch FP1 — no fake gumsAll-on-4 / FP1→
  • Metal-free white implantsZirconia implants→

  

• I have an infected or failing implant

  Peri-implantitis is inflammation around an existing implant, with bone loss underneath it. The early signs are red or swollen gums, bleeding, and implant threads becoming visible. Left alone it ends in implant failure. Treatment ranges from professional cleaning and antibiotics to surgery, depending on how far it has gone — so the timing genuinely matters. We also repair and restore implants placed elsewhere.

  • Peri-implantitis treatmentPeriodontal care→

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