Periodontics

Epidemiological studies show that 10 to 15% of all patients are susceptible to periodontitis. It is recommended that patients presenting with one or more of the following symptoms should be referred for a periodontal examination:

• red, swollen and or bleeding gums
• periodontal pockets over 4mm
• smokers
• generalised recession
• bone loss observed on radiographs
• Periodontitis
• Crown lengthening
• Root resection and hemisection
• Peri-implantitis
• Congenital or drug related gingival enlargement
• Mucogingival and Periodontal plastic surgery
• Frenectomy and frenotomy
• Gingival grafts
• Root coverage