Treatment FAQs
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Your frequently asked questions to us on your gum disease, gum recession, consultations, online-consultations, gum & implant treatment.
Can I make an appointment without being referred?
Yes. Please call reception to arrange a consultation. Even if you have gums that bleed occasionally this can be a sign of serious underlying gum disease. Gum disease can be difficult to treat effectively. That’s why we would encourage you to see us to get it checked and treated.
I have gum recession affecting my front teeth? Is it possible for me to have an on-line preliminary consultation?
You may be worried about gum recession (often localised to one or two teeth). If you feel you have good gum health (or have been told this by your dentist), you may be suitable for an on-line preliminary consultation. Our treatment plan co-ordinator will discuss whether this is possible.
So what does a preliminary on-line consultation for my gum recession involve?
This is a short discussion with Dr King while you are on your computer at home. We answer your questions and whether your gum recession is suitable to be treated with a gum graft. Prior to any treatment, you would still need a consultation visit to our clinic for a full mouth assessment. We’ll need to check you don’t have any gum disease. Even mild disease, if untreated could make your recession worse or affect your gum grafting treatment with us. As there are many different types of gum graft procedures and techniques, we need to decide which is the best one for you.
My dentist has told me I have gum disease, so can I have an on-line consultation instead of coming to the clinic?
We would still need to see you anyway as we couldn’t get all the information from an on-line preliminary consultation. Without an examination it is not possible to determine your disease severity, extent, complexity of management, rate of progression and risk factors. Using our expertise and experience we can confidently discuss the best treatment option for you. If you have been referred, we would send a report to your dentist.
My dentist has done a gum assessment already and my records can be sent to your clinic. So why can’t I have an on-line consultation?
Although the information we receive from your dentist can be helpful, it is only part of the whole picture about your gum condition. Unfortunately, an on-line consultation wouldn’t allow Dr King to be able to do a full examination of your mouth to make sure nothing is overlooked.
What information does Dr King gather at my consultation appointment?
Dr King needs to see you to find out the number, distribution and degree of teeth with breakdown. He identifies the level of loss of tooth supporting structures around each tooth measured by clinical attachment loss, radiographic bone loss, periodontal pocketing, extent and current inflammatory activity. He evaluates the factors affecting complexity of management that include types of bone loss, furcation involvement, mobility, occlusion and functional demands on remaining teeth as a result of missing teeth. He obtains direct and indirect evidence to determine whether your rate of disease progression and recurrence is mild, moderate or severe. Finally, he considers the risk factors such as systemic influences and compliance as they will have a bearing on treatment planning. Using his expertise and experience, he recommends the best treatment option.