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Preventive Dentistry

Targeted periodontal care that treats bleeding gums and protects the foundations of your teeth.

Overview

What this treatment involves

Healthy gums are the foundation of every healthy smile. Our gum health program combines careful measurement, deep professional cleaning and coaching on home care to stabilize gum disease and protect the bone that supports your teeth.

Benefits for you

  • Reduces bleeding, swelling and bad breath
  • Protects the bone supporting your teeth
  • Can improve outcomes for implants and cosmetic work
  • Structured reviews so progress is measured, not guessed

Who this treatment suits

Patients with bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, gum recession or a previous diagnosis of gum disease.

Please note: Treatment suitability must be confirmed by a qualified dentist at an in-person clinical assessment. This website is for general information only and does not replace professional dental advice. Treatment suitability can only be confirmed after an in-person clinical assessment, and results vary between patients.

Step by Step

How your treatment unfolds

Treatment process

  1. 01

    Periodontal assessment

    We map the health of your gums point by point to understand exactly where support is needed.

  2. 02

    Deep professional cleaning

    Comfort-focused cleaning below the gum line, with local anaesthetic available whenever you want it.

  3. 03

    Home-care coaching

    Practical, personalized technique advice — the daily routine matters as much as the clinical care.

  4. 04

    Review and maintain

    We re-measure, show you the improvement, and agree a maintenance interval to keep gums stable.

Expected timeline: Initial therapy typically completes within 4–6 weeks, followed by maintenance visits every 3–6 months.

Recovery & aftercare

  • Use warm salt-water rinses for the first two days if gums feel tender.
  • Follow the written aftercare guidance we send home with you.
  • Contact the clinic promptly if you notice unexpected pain, swelling or sensitivity.
  • Keep your scheduled review appointments so we can monitor healing.

Risks & considerations

  • Gums may recede slightly as swelling resolves, which can expose sensitive root surfaces.
  • All dental treatment carries some degree of risk, which your dentist will explain before you consent.
  • Temporary sensitivity or tenderness is common after many procedures.
  • Suitability must be confirmed at an in-person clinical assessment.

Questions

Gum Health Therapy FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Gum Health Therapy

Early gum disease (gingivitis) is usually reversible with professional cleaning and good home care. More advanced disease can be stabilized and managed, though lost bone does not grow back on its own.

We offer local anaesthetic for deeper cleaning so the treatment itself is comfortable. Some tenderness afterwards is normal and short-lived.

Your Team

Clinicians for this treatment

Relevant dentists

Portrait of Dr. Sofia Lindqvist, general and children's dentist at LUMINA Dental Studio

Dr. Sofia Lindqvist

General & Children's Dentist

DDS · Cert Paediatric Dentistry · 9 years

Dr. Lindqvist leads our family and nervous-patient care — patient, unhurried, and quietly brilliant at turning white-knuckle visitors into regulars.

  • Mon–Wed & Fri at Hillcrest
  • English, Swedish

Special interests: Nervous patient care, Children's dentistry, Preventive dentistry

Portrait of Dr. Amara Okafor, principal dentist at LUMINA Dental Studio

Dr. Amara Okafor

Principal Dentist & Implant Surgeon

BDS · MSc Implant Dentistry · Dip Sedation · 18 years

Founder of LUMINA and an implant surgeon with 18 years of experience, Dr. Okafor is known for calm precision and honest, unhurried treatment planning.

  • Mon–Tue & Fri at Riverside · Thu at Hillcrest
  • English, French

Special interests: Dental implants, Full-mouth rehabilitation, Guided surgery

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Permanent, natural-feeling replacements for missing teeth — planned digitally and placed with guided precision.

Typical duration
3–6 months from placement to final tooth
Starting price
From $2,900 per implant
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Suitable for: Patients missing one or more teeth, with healthy gums and adequate bone — confirmed by a 3D scan at consultation.

Next Step

Considering gum health therapy?

Book a consultation and get honest, personalized advice — with a written plan and no obligation.

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