A periodontal clinic on West Touhy Avenue.

What we treat here

Gum disease

Swollen or bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, receding gum lines. Treated with scaling and root planing, or with laser therapy where surgery would otherwise be the next step.

Missing teeth

A single implant, or a full arch. The root is replaced as well as the crown, which is what stops the bone receding.

Dentures that move

Implant-supported dentures are fixed to the jaw rather than resting on the gum. They do not slip while you are eating or talking.

Bone loss

Bone grafting rebuilds the foundation, so an implant becomes possible where you may have been told it was not.

Receding gums and gummy smiles

Soft tissue grafting to cover exposed roots, and recontouring where too much gum shows.

Keeping your own teeth, where that is still possible

Implants are what this practice is known for, but the better outcome is usually the tooth you already have. Caught early, periodontal disease is treatable without losing anything — which is why the first appointment is an examination rather than a quotation.

If you have noticed bleeding when you brush, gums that have pulled back, sensitivity, or bad breath that does not shift, that is the point at which it is still simple. Waiting is what makes it surgical.

Looking after it afterwards

• Brush and floss daily — this prevents most of what we treat
• Keep periodontal maintenance appointments; they catch relapse early
• Avoid tobacco, which is the single largest modifiable risk for gum disease
• Eat for your gums as well as your teeth — calcium and vitamin C both matter
• Act on bleeding or sensitivity rather than waiting to see whether it settles