Why visit a specialist for
periodontal treatment?
- Advanced experience and expertise in gum health
- Highly skilled in complex and specialist procedures
- Give your oral health the best chance
- State-of-the-art techniques and tools used
Benefits of periodontal treatment
Save natural teeth
Gum disease is a major cause of tooth loss. With effective periodontal treatment, we can help prevent this and save your natural smile.
Improve appearance
Periodontal procedures can rebuild gum, lengthen the appearance of teeth and give you a beautiful healthy smile to be proud of.
Reduce pain
Effective periodontal treatment can alleviate the pain, discomfort and sensitivity associated with gum disease and decay.
Enhance overall health
A healthy mouth can significantly improve your quality of life and reduce the risk of conditions such as heart disease.
Spread the cost of your periodontal treatment
Unsure of the best way to pay for your treatment? We can help! At Implant & Perio Clinic, we offer a range of payment options to help make your dream smile a reality. Spread the cost of your treatment into more budget-friendly monthly instalments, subject to suitability. Please talk to us to find out more!
What is periodontics?
Periodontics focuses on the health of your gums and supporting tissues of your teeth, including the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of gum disease. A healthy mouth is essential to prevent pain, tooth loss, and other complications that can affect your overall and oral health. A specialist periodontist can improve your gum health and quality of life, even in more complex cases.
Common periodontal treatments include root planing and pocket reduction to remove stubborn plaque and tartar, and gum grafts and crown lengthening to restore lost tissue and improve appearance. Let us help you manage gum disease and enhance your oral health.
What does periodontal treatment involve?
Consultation
At your periodontal consultation, we take time to carefully examine your gums and assess the condition of your oral health. We explain your treatment options and give you the chance to ask us any questions. If you have been referred to us from your general dentist, we review any information we have been sent and make sure you understand the referral process.
Planning
We create your bespoke treatment plan, detailing the specific treatments needed to achieve a healthy smile and the timeframes involved. We can also discuss costs, including our finance options if applicable.
Periodontal treatment
Your treatment is carried out by our expert specialist periodontist. We make sure you are feeling relaxed and comfortable before beginning, and use local anaesthetic where appropriate to minimise any pain. You may need to return for multiple appointments so we can fully manage and control your gum disease or periodontal condition.
Review
At the end of your treatment, we give you some personalised tips and advice for taking care of your oral health in the long term. A short time after your treatment, we review your progress and make sure your teeth and gums are remaining healthy, offering additional treatment if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
A periodontist is a dentist with additional qualifications in the diagnosis and treatment of problems that affect the gum and bone around teeth. They work with our hygienists to provide complete dental care, and can perform specialist surgery when it is required.
Periodontal surgery is sometimes necessary for more complex cases. This can be used to correct remaining gum problems and also areas of gum recession. We will discuss this with you at your consultation.
In the early stages, gum disease can be reversed with professional cleaning and improved oral hygiene. However, as the disease progresses into periodontitis, it may require more invasive treatments to manage and control. A specialist periodontist can help in these situations.
The length of periodontal treatment depends on the severity of the gum disease. Some treatments may be completed in a single visit, while others may require multiple appointments.
Modern dental techniques have made periodontal treatment much less painful than it used to be. We also use local anaesthetic to minimise your discomfort, and can use sedation if appropriate.
If gum disease is diagnosed early, tooth loss can be avoided. Many teeth can be saved with proper treatment. Even where they have become loose and drifted, the process can be halted provided sufficient bone support remains around the teeth.