Bleeding Gums? Gum Disease Treatment at Cosmodent

Bleeding gums when you brush are easy to write off, but it’s usually the first sign worth paying attention to. Cosmodent diagnoses and treats gum disease at the practice in Oude Westhof, Bellville, including laser therapy for deeper cases, and catching it early makes a real difference to the outcome.

• Treats: diagnosis and treatment of gum disease
• Includes: laser therapy for deeper periodontal conditions
• Early sign: bleeding, red or swollen gums
• Why early treatment matters: preserves the bone and tissue supporting your teeth
• Provided by: Dr André Dumas at Cosmodent, Oude Westhof, Bellville

It’s usually not because you’re brushing too hard, a common assumption. Bleeding, red or swollen gums are typically an early sign of gingivitis, caused by plaque building up along the gumline. It’s worth getting checked rather than just brushing more gently and hoping it settles on its own.

At the early gingivitis stage, yes, with treatment and improved oral hygiene, most people see real improvement within a couple of weeks. Left untreated, it can progress into periodontitis, where the bone and tissue supporting your teeth become involved, and that stage is much harder to fully reverse. Catching it early is what makes the difference.

For deeper periodontal conditions that have progressed beyond the early stage, laser therapy is used to target the affected tissue with more precision than conventional treatment alone. Dr Dumas diagnoses how far gum disease has progressed as part of your evaluation, and recommends the right level of treatment from there.

See the full range of treatments at Cosmodent, or book a periodontal assessment directly on WhatsApp.