Bell Hill Dental

Why may I need more than one hygienist appointment for my gum treatment? How long does it take?

gum disease treatment dunedin | man at dentistPeriodontal treatment in Dunedin will depend on the severity of your gum condition. With deeper pockets and heavy calculus deposits the appointments of deep scaling and root planing may be divided up into different appointments.

For example, the lower right side of the mouth may be worked on in one appointment and the other three quadrants at separate appointments. Alternately one half of the mouth might be treated per appointment. This gives us time to fully focus on one area of your mouth and ensure it is plaque and tartar (calculus) free.

We Welcome Your Call to Bell Hill Dental

Appointments are usually booked in for 50-70 minutes in duration. We invite you to contact our Dunedin clinic if you have any questions.