During a specialist periodontal check-up, your periodontist will check for signs of gum disease such as:
- Changes to the way your teeth bite together.
- Bright red/swollen gums.
- Halitosis and pus in between teeth.
- Changes to the way partial dentures sit in your mouth.
- Bleeding when dental floss is used.
- Implant gum disease (peri-implantitis).
Your periodontist may need to take X-rays and photographs of your teeth to diagnose how much gum disease has progressed. This information will inform the approach we have to treating your symptoms.