Gum treatment (periodontics) in Villeray: stop gum disease before you lose a tooth
Gum treatment in Villeray, Montreal, at Oral-Dent Villeray on Rue St-Hubert, a few streets north of Plaza St-Hubert. Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. It does not hurt at first, and that is the problem.
Signs to watch for
- Gums that bleed when brushing or flossing.
- Red, swollen or tender gums.
- Bad breath that comes back despite brushing.
- Receding gums, teeth that look longer.
- Teeth that move or gaps that appear.
Any one of these is worth a visit. At the gingivitis stage, everything is reversible. At the periodontitis stage, the bone holding the tooth starts to disappear, and it does not come back.
How we treat it
- Evaluation: we measure the pocket depth around each tooth and take X-rays.
- Scaling and root planing: deep cleaning below the gum line, with local anesthesia if needed, often over two visits.
- Re-evaluation a few weeks later.
- Close follow-up, often every three or four months, so it does not come back.
Advanced cases are referred to a periodontist. We tell you clearly at the evaluation.
What you can do
- Floss every day. It is the only thing that cleans between the teeth.
- Soft brush, two minutes, twice a day.
- Quitting smoking directly helps the gums.
- Come to the follow-up. The follow-up is what holds the result.
Frequently asked questions
Can gum disease be repaired?
Gingivitis, yes, completely. Periodontitis, we stabilize it: we stop the bone loss and keep the teeth, but lost bone does not grow back.
Is the treatment painful?
The deep cleaning is done with local anesthesia if needed. A few days of sensitivity afterwards is normal.
Why a follow-up every three months?
Because the bacteria that cause gum disease settle back in within a few months. The close follow-up removes them before they start destroying again.