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Feelgood Dental | 77 Belmont Road | Uxbridge | UB8 1QU | 01494 776 550
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The Chesham Dentist | 260 - 290 Berkhampstead Road | Chesham | HP5 3EZ | 01494 776 550
As a specialist service, we offer the full range of Periodontal treatment on all teeth.
Gum disease, or periodontitis, is a very common condition that affects the structures
that surround and support your teeth such as the gum and bone. It affects 80% of
adults, more than half of all teenagers and is the single biggest cause of tooth loss.
Serious gum disease is linked to heart disease, strokes, diabetes and problems with
pregnancy, among other serious illnesses. Gum disease is therefore a good
indicator that something is not well within your body, which is why it should never be
ignored.
NHS Appointments for Level 2&3 Specialist Care
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Assuming your referral fits the NHS criteria and assuming you live within Buckinghamshire,
Berkshire or Oxfordshire your dentist can refer you via Rego https://ref.management/login
Consultation
£120
Root Canal Treatment on any tooth
£350-500
Root Canal Re-Treatment on any tooth
£350-500
Pocket reduction surgery
£650 per sextant
Crown lengthening surgery
£500
Gingival grafting for recession
£650
What causes Gum disease?
Gum disease is caused by a build-up of bacteria on tooth surfaces, which
accumulate over time to form a sticky substance known as plaque. As plaque
accumulates on teeth, it may lead to your gums becoming swollen, red and inflamed
and may start to bleed/become sore. This early stage of gum disease is known as
gingivitis. In some people if left untreated, this may progress to a more advanced
form of gum disease, known as periodontitis, where the gums and bone surrounding
the teeth are progressively destroyed, leading them to separate and lose their
attachment to the teeth. Eventually this may lead to loosening and mobility of the
teeth, causing them to fall out.
What is a Periodontist?
A periodontist is a dentist with additional specialist training in the prevention,
diagnosis, and treatment of gum (or periodontal) disease. While gum disease can be
managed in some by their general dental practitioner, a specialist periodontist is
equipped with experience and the latest techniques in managing more advanced
disease.
At the first appointment, your periodontist will review your overall medical and dental
health and may then proceed to evaluate the health of the gums, making exact
measurements to note the most affected sites and take X-rays to establish the
condition of the underlying bone.
Based on this assessment, the periodontist will plan your treatment accordingly in
order to effectively manage and control the disease as necessary.
What Periodontal treatments are available to control gum disease?
Based on the extent of gum disease, your periodontist may suggest one or a
combination of
the following treatments as part of an overall management plan:
Periodontal Treatment
Non-NHS Appointments for Level 2&3 Specialist Care
Either you can be referred by your dentist or you can make an appointment with us
directly. We accept referrals for all teeth and urgent cases are usually seen within a
week or less.
•
Specific oral health education and advice: as plaque is the primary cause of
all gum disease, it is important to be able to remove plaque effectively at home, and
as such your periodontist will explain thoroughly the best cleaning aids specific to
your mouth and how to best use them.
•
Professional cleaning: specific cleaning instruments can be used by your
practitioner to remove all soft plaque deposits on the accessible parts of your teeth
followed by the harder deposits such as calculus which build-up in inaccessible
areas such as the pockets surrounding your teeth. All exposed tooth surfaces will
then be treated with Fluoride to help prevent sensitivity.
•
Antibiotic therapy: in some cases, where the gum disease has not responded
to conventional oral hygiene measures, your practitioner may prescribe a course of
antibiotic therapy to manage persistent gum infection alongside other treatment.
•
Surgical periodontal treatment: in some cases, a minor surgical procedure
may be required to expose tooth root surfaces under the gum line in order to clean
them more effectively. This involves lifting the gum away from the tooth surface
under local anaesthetic, thoroughly cleaning all surfaces removing plaque and
bacteria, and then stitching the gum back in place. Sometimes your periodontist may
even suggest regenerative periodontal therapy, where areas of bone loss can be
treated if suitable. Periodontists are also qualified to use surgical techniques to treat
gummy smiles and to improve or correct areas where the gums have receded.
•
Reassessment: for any patient suffering from gum disease, review and
reassessment is of paramount importance after each course of treatment to ensure
that disease does not progress or recur.
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Periodontal
Treatment
Assuming your referral fits the NHS
criteria and assuming you live within
Buckinghamshire, Berkshire or
Oxfordshire your dentist can refer
you via Rego
https://ref.management/login
Gum disease is caused by a build-up
of bacteria on tooth surfaces, which
accumulate over time to form a sticky
substance known as plaque. As
plaque accumulates on teeth, it may
lead to your gums becoming swollen,
red and inflamed and may start to
bleed/become sore.
This early stage
of gum disease is known as
gingivitis. In some people if left
untreated, this may progress to a
more advanced form of gum disease,
known as periodontitis, where the
gums and bone surrounding the
teeth are progressively destroyed,
leading them to separate and lose
their attachment to the teeth.
Eventually this may lead to
loosening and mobility of
the teeth, causing them to fall
out.
Either you can be referred by your
dentist or you can make an
appointment with us directly. We
accept referrals for all teeth
and urgent cases are usually
seen within a week or less.
NHS Appointments for
Level 2&3 Specialist Care
Non-NHS Appointments for
Level 2&3 Specialist Care
Consultation
£120
Root Canal Treatment on
any tooth
£350-500
Pocket reduction surgery
£650 per sextant
Crown lengthening surgery
£500
Gingival grafting for recession
£650
What causes Gum disease?
What Periodontal treatments
are available to control gum
disease?
Based on the extent of gum disease,
your periodontist may suggest one
or a combination of the following
treatments as part of an overall
management plan:
What is a Periodontist?
A periodontist is a dentist with
additional specialist training in the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
of gum (or periodontal) disease. While
gum disease can be managed in
some by their general dental
practitioner, a specialist periodontist
is equipped with experience and
the latest techniques in managing
more advanced disease.
At the first appointment, your
periodontist will review your overall
medical and dental health and may
then proceed to evaluate the health
of the gums, making exact
measurements to note the most
affected sites and take X-rays to
establish the condition of the
underlying bone.
Based on this assessment, the
periodontist will plan your treatment
accordingly in order to effectively
manage and control the disease as
necessary.
•
Specific oral health education
and advice: as plaque is the
primary cause of all gum disease, it
is important to be able to remove
plaque effectively at home, and
as such your periodontist will explain
thoroughly the best cleaning aids
specific to your mouth and how to
best use them.
•
Professional cleaning: specific
cleaning instruments can be used by
your practitioner to remove all soft
plaque deposits on the accessible
parts of your teeth followed by the
harder deposits such as calculus
which build-up in inaccessible
areas such as the pockets
surrounding your teeth. All exposed
tooth surfaces will then be treated
with Fluoride to help prevent
sensitivity.
•
Antibiotic therapy: in some
cases, where the gum disease has
not responded to conventional oral
hygiene measures, your practitioner
may prescribe a course of antibiotic
therapy to manage persistent gum
infection alongside other treatment.
•
Surgical periodontal treatment:
in some cases, a minor surgical
procedure may be required to
expose tooth root surfaces under
the gum line in order to clean
them more effectively. This involves
lifting the gum away from the tooth
surface under local anaesthetic,
thoroughly cleaning all surfaces
removing plaque and bacteria, and
then stitching the gum back in place.
Sometimes your periodontist may
even suggest regenerative
periodontal therapy, where areas of
bone loss can be treated if suitable.
Periodontists are also qualified to
use surgical techniques to treat
gummy smiles and to improve or
correct areas where the gums have
receded.
•
Reassessment: for any patient
suffering from gum disease, review
and reassessment is of paramount
importance after each course of
treatment to ensure that disease
does not progress or recur.
Copyright Thames Valley Dental Specialists 2024
Beaconsfield House Dental | 28 Aylesbury End | Beaconsfield
| HP9 1LW | 01494 776 550
The Chesham Dentist | 260 - 290 Berkhampstead Road | Chesham
| HP5 3EZ | 01494 776 550
St Marks Hospital | St Marks Road | Maidenhead |
SL6 6DU | 01494 776 550
Westbrook House Dental Surgery | 6 West Street | Newbury
| RG14 1BD | 01494 776 550
Feelgood Dental | 77 Belmont Road | Uxbridge
| UN8 1QU | 01494 776 550
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As a specialist service, we offer the
full range of Periodontal treatment
on all teeth. Gum disease, or
periodontitis, is a very common
condition that affects the structures
that surround and support your teeth
such as the gum and bone. It affects
80% of adults, more than half of all
teenagers and is the single biggest
cause of tooth loss. Serious gum
disease is linked to heart disease,
strokes, diabetes and problems with
pregnancy, among other serious
illnesses.
Gum disease is therefore a good
indicator that something is not well
within your body, which is why it
should never be ignored.
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