Assured Dental Care is a dental clinic in Andheri West, Mumbai, where periodontal treatment is offered for gum disease that has spread below the gum line and started to affect the bone that holds the teeth. This stage is called periodontitis. Bacteria in plaque and tartar inflame the gums, deep spaces called pockets form around the teeth, and the supporting bone is slowly lost. Treatment aims to remove the bacteria, let the gums heal and stop further loss.
Your care is led by Dr. Shreya Shah, Chief Dentist, who measures the gums, reads the X-rays and explains what she finds in plain language. If you are looking for a dentist in Andheri West for gum disease with loose teeth, deep pockets or receding gums, the first step is an examination, followed by a clear plan and, where it is needed, referral to a periodontist.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shreya Shah, Chief Dentist. Last reviewed 9 October 2026. Registered with the Maharashtra State Dental Council (registration A 30472, 2015). Dr. Shah is also the treating dentist at this clinic.
Periodontal treatment at Assured Dental Care in Andheri West, Mumbai treats gum disease that has reached the bone, usually with deep cleaning below the gum line over several visits, home care and regular maintenance. Dr. Shreya Shah measures the gums and reads X-rays first. Referral to a periodontist is arranged when needed.
A gum check and X-rays start at your first visit, subject to availability.
Pocket depths are recorded around each tooth, so you can see where gum disease is and track change.
Gum disease needs follow-up for years, so maintenance visits are planned from the start.
Periodontal treatment treats periodontitis, which is gum disease that has damaged the bone and ligaments around the teeth. Early gum problems, called gingivitis, affect only the gums and are covered on our gum treatment page. Once bacteria have spread below the gum line and bone is lost, deeper treatment is needed.1
The main treatment is cleaning the root surfaces under the gum, often called deep cleaning. It is done in stages. First plaque and tartar are removed and you learn to clean at home. Then the roots are cleaned under local anaesthetic. After a few weeks the gums are measured again, and areas that have not healed may need further care or referral. Long-term maintenance follows.3
Periodontitis is linked to smoking, poorly controlled diabetes and plaque left on the teeth. If teeth are lost despite treatment, they can be replaced, for example with dental implants, once the gums are healthy. A lost tooth can also be removed by tooth extraction when it cannot be saved.
Periodontal treatment cleans below the gum line and then keeps the gums healthy over years.
Dr. Shreya Shah decides this only after an examination, gum measurements and X-rays. These are the general patterns.
If gums are only inflamed, start with gum treatment and regular teeth cleaning and scaling. If a painful tooth has an infected nerve, see root canal treatment. A sudden painful swelling is an emergency, as explained under dental emergency treatment.
Periodontal treatment is for gum disease that has reached the bone, and measurements and X-rays show whether yours has.
Treatment goes step by step, and each step is reviewed before the next. Dr. Shah explains the stages you need.
The first step is removing plaque and tartar and learning to clean at home. For some people with mild disease, this is enough.
1 to 2 visitsRoot surfaces below the gum line are cleaned, often with local anaesthetic, over one or more visits. The gums are then given weeks to heal.
Several visitsIf some pockets stay deep after cleaning, they may be cleaned again, treated with surgery or referred to a periodontist. See the periodontist page.
Planned per site| Compare | Cleaning and home care | Deep cleaning | Gum surgery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where the work is done | Above and just below the gum | Below the gum, on the roots | Under a lifted gum flap |
| Numbing | Usually not needed | Often | Always |
| Who it suits | Mild gum disease | Pockets and bone loss | Deep pockets that remain after cleaning |
| Typical visits | One or two | Several | Planned per case |
| Follow-up | Regular cleaning | Review in weeks, then maintenance | Review, then maintenance |
Most gum disease responds to cleaning, and surgery is kept for areas that do not heal.
Treatment is done in stages over several weeks, with a review before each new stage. Your plan may have more or fewer steps.3
Periodontal care is a series of steps with a review at each one, followed by lasting maintenance.
Dr. Shah asks about bleeding, loose teeth, bad breath, smoking, diabetes and medicines, and examines your teeth and gums.
The space around each tooth is measured with a fine probe, and bleeding and movement of the teeth are recorded. This shows where disease is and gives a baseline.
X-rays show how much bone is around each tooth and the shape of the bone loss. They help decide which teeth can be kept.
You are shown your measurements and X-rays, told what stage the disease has reached, what treatment involves, the risks and the part you play.
Plaque and tartar are removed above the gum, and you learn how to clean between your teeth. Risk factors such as smoking are discussed.
The roots are cleaned under local anaesthetic, often one area of the mouth at a time. Gums can feel tender for a few days afterwards.
After a few weeks the gums are measured again. Pockets that have become shallower show healing, and those that remain are planned for further care.
Regular visits remove plaque from places you cannot reach and measure the gums. The gap between visits is set by how your gums respond and your risk.
Cost depends on your evaluation. Periodontal treatment is planned for each mouth, so no single figure fits everyone.
Two people with gum disease can need very different care. After the examination, measurements and X-rays, Dr. Shreya Shah explains the stages, and the cost of each stage is discussed before you decide to go ahead.
Call 08806796696 or message us on WhatsApp. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling is spreading to your eye or neck, go to a hospital emergency department. For a sudden painful swelling, see dental emergency treatment.
Gum disease can return, so maintenance visits are part of the treatment.
We say honestly which teeth can be kept and which cannot, and we refer when the case needs it.
Your first visit is an examination and a plan. The measurements and X-rays can often be done at the same visit, subject to availability.
Bring any earlier X-rays or reports, and a list of the medicines you take. Tell us about diabetes, heart conditions, blood thinners, smoking and allergies. If you have a swelling or severe pain, call us first so that we can arrange the earliest visit.
Call 08806796696 to book.
Every tooth measuredTeeth kept where reasonableReferral when needed
Dr. Shah explains what she finds in plain language and what each stage involves, and you decide at your own pace. If you are anxious about dental treatment, tell us at the start and we will go at a pace that suits you. Gum disease takes time to treat, so we explain each stage before it begins and check how you feel at every visit.
Pocket depths and X-rays are shown to you, so that you understand where gum disease is and how treatment changes it.
Dr. Shah looks for ways to keep teeth affected by gum disease before removal is discussed.
A plan for follow-up visits is made at the beginning, because gum disease needs care over years.
If a case needs surgery or training beyond what is available, Dr. Shah says so and arranges coordinated care with a suitably trained periodontist.
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Assured Dental Care is a dental clinic in Andheri West, Mumbai, next to Lallubhai Park in Parsi Colony. You can book a periodontal evaluation with Dr. Shreya Shah by phone or WhatsApp. The map shows the exact location of the clinic. If your problem is urgent, please call before you travel so that we can arrange the earliest visit available. Please bring any earlier reports.
Straight answers to what patients ask before they book. If your question is not here, call or message us.
Periodontal treatment is planned for each mouth, so the cost is given only after your evaluation. It depends on how many teeth and how much of the mouth are affected, the depth of the pockets, the number of cleaning visits, whether local anaesthetic is needed, the X-rays, any surgery or referral and the maintenance plan. After the examination, Dr. Shreya Shah explains the plan and the cost of each stage before you decide.
Periodontitis is gum disease that has spread below the gum line. Bacteria in plaque inflame the gums and then damage the bone and ligaments that hold the teeth. Pockets form between the teeth and gums, and teeth can become loose if the bone loss continues.
Not usually. Treatment aims to remove the bacteria, let the gums heal and stop further loss. In some cases, special procedures can rebuild some bone, but they depend on the shape of the bone loss and are not suitable for every tooth. Dr. Shah explains what applies to you.
Deep cleaning, also called root surface debridement or root planing, removes plaque and tartar from the root surfaces below the gum line. It is done over one or more visits, often with local anaesthetic. Gums are then given a few weeks to heal before they are measured again.
Many teeth can be kept when gum disease is treated and controlled. Teeth with severe bone loss may not be saved, and the decision depends on how much bone is left, how loose the tooth is and how well your gums respond. We explain this honestly after the examination.
Gum disease can return, because the bacteria that cause it return to the mouth. Maintenance visits remove them before they cause damage, and they let us measure the gums and act early. How often you come depends on your risk, and it is usually every few months at first.
Yes. Smoking makes gum disease more likely and more severe and reduces how well gums heal. Poorly controlled diabetes also raises the risk and slows healing. Keeping blood sugar controlled and stopping smoking both help your treatment work.
If your gums do not respond to treatment, if you have deep pockets or severe bone loss, or if surgery is likely, a periodontist may be advised. If that applies, Dr. Shah explains why and arranges coordinated care.
If your gums bleed and are swollen for weeks, have pulled away from your teeth, or your teeth feel loose, an examination with measurements and X-rays shows how far gum disease has gone. If another clinic has given you a gum treatment plan, we are happy to give a second opinion. Call or message us during clinic hours and we will confirm a time with you.
Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
Read this for early gum problems such as bleeding and swollen gums.
Read this to see how a professional clean works.
Read this if teeth have been lost to gum disease and you want to compare replacements.
See all dental treatments at Assured Dental Care, or read about our general dentist in Andheri West.
Written and reviewed by: Dr. Shreya Shah, Chief Dentist, Maharashtra State Dental Council registration A 30472. Last reviewed 9 October 2026. Dr. Shah is also the clinic’s treating dentist, and this page describes treatment that Assured Dental Care provides.
On the review date, Dr. Shah read the whole page and checked each clinical statement, timeline and warning sign against the sources listed below. The page is next reviewed within six months, and sooner if a source or the clinic’s process changes. To report an error, call or message the clinic using the details above.
This page is general information for patients. It is not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination by a dentist. Treatment, timelines and outcomes vary from person to person.
