Service
Gum disease treatment
Gum disease starts quietly — a little bleeding when you brush — and can end in loose teeth. Found early, it is very treatable.
Signs to watch for
Gums that bleed when you brush or floss, redness or swelling, bad breath that does not go away, and gums that seem to be pulling back from the teeth.
How it is treated
Early gum disease often clears with a professional cleaning and better care at home. Deeper cleaning below the gum line treats more advanced disease, followed by regular check-ups.
Questions
Questions
How it works
How we look after your gums
Find it early, treat it gently, keep it away.
1We measure
At your exam we check the gums around every tooth for bleeding and pockets.
2We clean
A professional cleaning — or a deeper one where needed — removes what brushing cannot.
3We keep watch
Regular visits keep the gums healthy and catch any change early.
About us
Why families choose Happy Smiles
At the same address in Columbia for over fifty years — started by Dr. Brockley, then Dr. Qilin Xu.
Fifty years, one address
543 Locust St has been the practice's home the whole time.
A dentist who knows you
Dr. Xu holds degrees in medicine and dentistry — the same doctor at every visit.
Routine to emergency
Exams and cleanings, fillings, dentures and veneers, whitening — and emergency care when something cannot wait.
Services
Other services
Everything we do, under one roof.
Bleeding or sore gums? Ask us
Visit us
We're waiting for you in Columbia
543 Locust St
Columbia, PA 17512
- Monday – Thursday
- 8:00AM – 5:00PM