Periodontics is a highly specialised field addressing gum needs.
Periodontics
The easiest treatment is prevention, and this is the focus of the team here at Smile Solutions. Dental hygiene begins with an assessment and evaluation of the periodontal (gum) tissue by your general dentist. If they feel this is complex they will ask you to see a specialist periodontist.
Either you general dentist or periodontist will then assess your periodontal condition and let you now what may be required to return you to good gum health. This may include removal of calculus (tartar), plaque, staining and possible application of decay-preventing agents.
Generally this can be completed by our team of dental hygienists. Part of this treatment will be a home care regime designed specifically for each individual patient.
If you are undergoing dental restorative or cosmetic treatment, a revised home care routine will be designed for you and monitored as the treatment progresses, so as to achieve the best possible outcome.
Professional Hygiene and Ongoing Maintenance
Regular hygiene appointments with a gum specialist, along with optimum home care, ensure ongoing maintenance of your teeth and gums.
If you require additional advanced periodontal treatment, we offer the services of our registered specialist periodontists (gum specialists) Dr James van den Berg and Dr Constantine Ong.
Who would provide my Periodontic Treatment?
Dr James van den Berg
Dr James van den Berg has practised in the fields of periodontal care and implant dentistry since completing his postgraduate education in 1999. He has also lectured in these fields and maintains an interest in the use of laser to complement traditional therapies. Read More.
Dr Constantine Ong
Having graduated from the University of Bristol Dental School, United Kingdom, in 1998, Dr Constantine Ong has been practising as a specialist in periodontics and implant dentistry for more than ten years. Read More.
