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Bleeding Gums
Bleeding when brushing is the earliest sign of gum disease. What the stages are and how each one is treated.
Treatment options
Ordered from the most conservative option upward. A dentist will tell you which apply to your case — this is a map of the territory, not a recommendation.
- 1Dental Cleaning & ExamA routine hygiene visit: plaque and tartar removal, polishing, and an exam that usually includes x-rays.Priced per visitUsually covered
- 2Deep Cleaning (Scaling & Root Planing)A therapeutic cleaning below the gumline used to treat gum disease, usually done one quadrant or half-mouth at a time.Priced per archPartially covered
- 3Gum Disease TreatmentTreatment for gingivitis and periodontitis, ranging from deep cleaning through to surgical therapy.Priced for the full treatmentPartially covered
- 4Periodontal MaintenanceThe ongoing cleaning schedule that follows gum disease treatment, usually more frequent than a standard cleaning.Priced per visitPartially covered
- 5Gum GraftingSurgery that covers exposed roots and rebuilds gum tissue lost to recession.Priced per toothPartially covered
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