Can gum disease be cured? Past a certain point, no. It’s a chronic condition, and the thing about chronic conditions is that that are either slow to heal or can never completely be cured — so once you’ve got gum disease, it’s pretty much yours for life. That’s why prevention is key. Keep reading to learn more about the moment beyond which gum disease cannot be cured, and how we manage the condition with expert periodontal therapy here in Indianapolis at Indy Dental Group.