Bleeding gums to a clean bill of health in three months

Where it started

Astrid came in because her gums bled every time she brushed. She assumed she was brushing too hard. Ingrid measured her gums and found early gum disease, which is common and completely reversible at that stage.

The plan

Two deep cleans a few weeks apart, under numbing gel, to remove the tartar below the gum line. Between visits, Ingrid showed her how to use interdental brushes in the gaps her floss kept missing.

The result

Within a month, the bleeding stopped. At her three-month check, every measurement was back in the healthy range. Astrid now comes in twice a year for a regular clean.