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    Gum Disease Treatment

         with our Specialist in periodontics

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gum-disease_icn.svgGum disease (periodontal disease) is a serious bacterial infection that destroys the attachment fibres and supporting bone that hold your teeth firmly in place. Early signs are red, swollen gums that bleed easily, but are not normally painful. This early stage of periodontal disease is called gingivitis.

Gingivitis can be prevented or reversed by having regular hygiene appointments, supported with efficient teeth cleaning routines at home. If gingivitis is left untreated, it can progress to gum disease that can spread to underlying tissue and bone, which can cause one tooth or many teeth to become unstable or even fall out.

Manoj Tank is our specialist in periodontics, skilled in both non-surgical and surgical management of periodontal (gum) disease. He offers specialist and advanced techniques, including gum grafts, to treat more difficult or advanced gum problems and is familiar with the latest methods of diagnosis and treatment; because of Manoj's specialist knowledge and experience, your dentist may refer you to him for periodontal treatment.

Read our Periodontal treatment brochure here >

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During your first visit, we will review your dental and medical history so that we know of any medication that may affect your periodontal care (this picture was taken pre-Covid pandemic, as patients and dentists now wear masks due to strict guidelines within the dental industry).

You will be given a complete oral and periodontal examination to determine if there is any gum recession and if any teeth are loose. We will measure the depth of any periodontal pockets to help assess the extent and severity of the problem. X-ray pictures or CBCT scans may be taken to reveal bone loss around your teeth.

You will be given a bespoke treatment plan to eliminate the infection around your teeth and under the gums; in advanced cases, surgical treatment may be necessary to gain access to deeper infection.

Maintenance therapy is vital to stabilise periodontal disease and prevent it from recurring. Our periodontal specialist and hygienists will monitor the condition of your gums and give advice on how to effectively keep your teeth and gums clean and healthy. Depending on the severity of your disease, you should see us for maintenance therapy every 3-4 months.

For most people, loss of teeth as a result of periodontal disease is no longer inevitable, as long as you have access to the correct treatment and follow preventive advice.

Click to listen to one of our patients talk about her periodontal treatment

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Manoj, Specialist in Periodontics at Elmsleigh House, talks about gum health

Elmsleighs Diagnostic Services

Elmsleigh House is one of the few dental clinics in the UK that offers a diagnostic test for periodontitis – the MMP8 test. This simple and effective test has been developed in Germany to detect MMP8 in a person’s saliva, which if present indicates the activity of active periodontitis requiring treatment. This can be a valuable tool in detecting periodontitis and enabling timely treatment.

Our cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanner offers state-of-the-art technology to produce three-dimensional images of your teeth, soft tissues, nerve pathways and bone in a single scan. This new technology uses ultra-low-dose radiation to obtain exceptional images, which can be shown directly to you back in the comfort of your dentist's surgery. Your dentist will discuss the findings and make any recommendations on treatment based on these results.

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BRITISH SOCIETY OF PERIODONTOLOGY

We are delighted that Manoj Tank, our Specialist in periodontics, has been awarded faculty membership of the British Society of Periodontology. This is held in high regard as it is "in recognition of Manoj's standing as a learned scholar of periodontology and implant dentistry".

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