Gum Disease Treatment

Keeping your teeth in optimal health for life

Brushing your teeth and gums regularly is essential to eliminate “dental plaque”. Dental plaque turns into tartar in the areas where brushing is not sufficient (brushing too quickly or unreachable areas). Tartar is responsible for most gum diseases which create bad breath, gum bleeding, and in the long run a loosening and loss of the tooth.

Gum Disease is an inflammatory disease which is the most common infectious disease in the world. It has often been labelled the “silent disease” due to the fact that most people are unaware they have it. By recognising the early signs you can avoid further deterioration of the gums and bone and prevent tooth loss.

A periodontal routine maintenance visit is recommended every 6 months on average.

Gingivitis
Gingivitis is the early stage of gum disease. It is a reversible inflammation of the gums mainly caused by plaque irritation. Symptoms of gingivitis include:

• Change in gum colour from pale pink to deep redness
• Round swollen gum margin instead of thin ‘knife-edge’
• Bleeding gums
• Bad breath

If left untreated, Gingivitis can progress into periodontitis.

Periodontitis
Periodontitis is an advanced stage of gum disease affecting the supporting structure of the tooth. If left untreated, this will cause the destruction of periodontal ligaments that attach the tooth to the gum and also cause the development of periodontal or gingival pockets that will further accumulate plaque and tartar.

At this stage the removal of tartar will not be sufficient. Most of the gum treatments will be done at The French Dental Practice. For more complex cases we will refer you to one of our Specialist Consultants.

For more information on Gum Disease Treatment in our Harley Street, London practice, please call 0207 935 7815 or click here to email us. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will be delighted to assist you.