We are a Specialist Periodontics, Implant and Oral Medicine Clinic in Melbourne. Our practice is located at Faraday house, 250 Faraday St, Carlton.
Faraday House is an architecturally significant building that is of heritage importance, distinguished for its pedimental plate bearing a thistle flower amongst tendrils; parapet balls resting in palmettes; and especially the three dimensionally carved rinceau frieze of the verandah with brackets and drops below.
Diagnosis and management of complex conditions affecting the oral mucosa, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), facial pain, and non-dental oral lesions.
Please bring all medical records, including medication names that you are currently on.
Tailored treatment plan designed for your unique dental needs which include preventative, treatment and maintenance care.
Relaxing environment focused on patient comfort and well-being.
Bleeding of the gums whether spontaneous or when brushed / floss is indication that the gums are inflamed. Inflamed gums occur in early gum disease (gingivitis – no bone loss) and more advanced gum disease with bone loss (periodontitis)
Gum disease, periodontitis, is a chronic inflammatory condition that is initiated by bacterial accumulations in the gum pockets that result in irreversible loss of the bone that support teeth. Advanced bone loss lead to teeth mobility and eventual loss of teeth.
Gum disease is initiated by bacterial accumulations and is modified by your body’s immune reaction to these bacteria. There are individual variations and genetic predisposition to gum disease. A low risk person will experience lower destruction than a high risk person for the same amount of bacterial accumulations.
We begin by obtaining an accurate diagnosis, which involves measurement of gum pocket depths and assessment of radiographic bone levels. Treatment is in two phases: Firstly, we decontaminate the root surfaces with a thorough deep clean (often under local anesthetic). Secondly, we teach our patients brushing techniques that aim to clean underneath their gums to prevent the return of gum disease causing bacteria. We then review patient progress three months later and determine if they have resolved well enough to get into the maintenance care phase (like servicing a car) or need further treatment, whether it be a repeat of non-surgical treatment or surgical treatment.
Gum disease only occurs around natural teeth or dental implants. Hence a person can not have gum disease when they don’t have any teeth. However, if you replace your gum disease affected teeth with implants, you can also develop gum disease around the implants which is much more aggressive and complex to treat than gum disease treatment around teeth. There is no prosthesis that can replace your teeth the way your natural teeth look, feel or function. Thus we recommend that you keep your teeth and reserve implants as an option only when there are no other options left.
Gum recession can occur as a result of gum disease, inappropriate horizontal brushing technique, thin gum biotype, or tooth positioning. The primary cause of gum recession needs to be identified and treated before consideration to proceed to gum grafts. Horizontal gum recession from gum disease can not be regained. Some other specific gum recession lesions may be amenable to gum grafts.
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