ESE & AAE Member · Straumann · Neodent · Nobel Biocare · Since 1985
An implant placed into infected bone does not survive. A veneer bonded at a receding gum line will be unsightly within two years. Every restorative and cosmetic plan at GC Clinic begins with a periodontal assessment — and, where necessary, treatment — before any other work.
Full-mouth scaling, plaque and calculus removal, air-flow polishing. Typically 60–90 minutes.
Sub-gingival debridement under local anaesthetic. Indicated for pocket depths above 4 mm with bleeding on probing.
For pockets that do not respond to non-surgical treatment. Surgical flap reflection, root debridement, repositioning.
Connective-tissue or Mucograft grafts for gum recession. Improves aesthetics and protects exposed root surfaces.
Straumann Emdogain for selected infrabony defects. Biological stimulation of periodontal regeneration.
Three-to-six month recall schedule. Home-care protocol reviewed at every visit.
A common disappointment at this clinic is the patient who booked expecting to leave with veneers and learns that the first two weeks of treatment will be periodontal. We do not alter this sequence for anyone. The aesthetic result of a veneer placed against an inflamed margin will look poor within six months. The survival curve of an implant placed into active periodontal disease falls off at five years. Whatever you came for, the gums come first.
