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Gum pain or bleeding gums?
Gum Treatment Clinic
Before Your Teeth Loosen
Protect them with root planing.
periodontal disease
Saving natural teeth
Periodontal disease occurs when plaque and tartar build up, causing the gums to widen and creating pockets between the teeth and gums. As inflammation progresses and periodontal tissue is lost around the pockets, the teeth become loose.
80% of adults in Korea have periodontitis
Stage-by-stage progression of gum disease
01
normal teeth
*Scaling treatment
Plaque or tartar adheres to the teeth. Initially, there is no inflammation.
02
Bleeding gums?
*Signs of gingivitis
Tartar attaches to the junction between the teeth and gums, causing inflammation by poking the surrounding gums.
03
Are your teeth sensitive?
*Signs of periodontitis
Tartar enters the periodontal pockets, causing chronic periodontitis. The gums gradually become damaged and recede.
04
Are your teeth loose?
*Sign of extraction
The tooth becomes loose and pus comes out. The pain is so severe that the tooth is eventually pulled.
Treatment method
Nonsurgical treatment
Scaling, root planing, and periodontal curettage
Surgical treatment
Periodontal stripping and curettage
Types of treatment
Root planing
Removes tartar from the tooth root surface and smooths it to prevent future buildup.
Curettage
Scrapes away deep tartar and removes inflamed tissue from the gum pocket.
Flap Surgery
For advanced gum disease, the gums are lifted to expose the bone and remove infected tissue and damaged bone.
Gum treatment is not optional.
Periodontal disease is a cause of diabetes, stroke, and dementia.
When your gums are unhealthy, inflammation in your mouth travels through the bloodstream and throughout your body, potentially contributing to various diseases like diabetes, kidney disease, lung disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and arteriosclerosis . As the first step to good health, Gangnam Dental Clinic and Seoul Lalala Dental Clinic prioritize gum and periodontal treatment.
Medical consultation reservation
[Directions]
402 Gwangmyeong Building, 506 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Clinic Hours
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:30 AM - 6:40 PM
Tue-Thu (Night Clinic) 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Lunchtime 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Closed every Sunday and public holidays, no lunch on Saturdays
Parking Information
Free parking in the Outback parking lot next to the dental building (valet available)