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Gum health, explained by a specialist

Plain answers to the questions patients actually ask about gum disease, recession, implants and periodontal surgery, written and reviewed by Dr Lizzy Hui, Specialist Periodontist.

Sterile dental examination instruments arranged on a metal tray in a clinic
Gum health

Can gum disease be reversed?

The honest answer depends entirely on how far it has gone, and most people are never told which stage they are actually at.

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