Periodontics

Periodontics is the treatment of periodontal disease, commonly known as gum disease.

Gum disease affects the gums, bone and ligaments that support your teeth. These structures are the foundations which enable you to keep your teeth for life, but they can be damaged by bacterial infection.

It can affect one tooth or many, and if not treated can eventually lead to pain and tooth loss – in fact, it is the biggest cause of tooth loss among adults in the UK.

Gum disease caused by tartar

The damage caused is irreversible, but with proper treatment and after care further harm can be prevented.

We can offer specialised treatment for more severe cases of gum disease, which could ultimately make the difference between you keeping your own teeth or losing them.

Dental plaque causes gum inflammation which can make teeth become loose and eventually make them fall out.