As well as caring for your teeth, maintaining healthy gums is equally important for overall oral health. Healthy gums provide a strong foundation for your teeth and help prevent problems such as bleeding, swelling, or discomfort. Ignoring gum health can lead to gum disease, which not only affects your smile but can also impact your general well-being.
Our gum treatments are tailored to address the root causes of gum issues, helping to reduce inflammation, treat infection, and restore gum strength. By combining professional cleaning, targeted therapies, and personalized care plans, we aim to keep your gums healthy and resilient, ensuring a comfortable, confident smile for years to come.
Gum treatment helps control infection, reduce inflammation, and stop gum disease from worsening.
Professional treatment helps soothe irritated gums and improves overall gum health.
Healthy gums provide strong support for teeth, helping prevent them from becoming loose or falling out.
Treating gum problems makes it easier to clean your teeth and maintain good oral health.
Gum treatment removes bacteria and infection that often cause persistent bad breath.
Gum disease is caused by the germs that naturally live around the sides of the teeth (Plaque), and the main reason is inadequate or ineffective toothbrushing. Smoking also plays a major role in gum disease. Smoking not only masks the appearance of bleeding gums, but it speeds up the progression and severity of your gum disease, and prevents good healing after treatment. Smoking cessation is an essential part of the successful treatment of gum disease. Research shows that only 2% of people successfully quit smoking by will power alone. The best method of smoking cessation is to contact your dentist or doctor and ask to be referred to the NHS Smoking Cessation Service. This is often completed by your doctor’s practice nurse. Studies show that you are four times more likely to quit smoking if you seek help from the NHS.
One of the most obvious ways to identify if you have gum disease is the appearance of blood when brushing your teeth. This early stage of gum disease is known as gingivitis and if untreated can cause further problems. If this is something you have noticed, please make an enquiry about an appointment with us today using the form provided or on 01642 246280 and a member of our friendly team will be able to assist.
Gum disease (periodontal disease) is an inflammatory condition that, if left untreated, can lead to tooth loss. It affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth. Periodontal disease can affect one tooth or many teeth. It begins when the bacteria in plaque causes the gums to become inflamed.
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