Advanced Gum Disease Treatment for Muswell Hill Patients

Periodontitis is more than bleeding gums. It is an infection that damages the bone around your teeth. Seek urgent assessment if gums pull away from teeth, form pockets, or teeth feel loose or shift. Other warning signs include persistent bad breath, a persistent bad taste, or painful pus-filled gum abscesses. About 45 percent of UK adults have some form of periodontitis, so you are not alone. If you live in Muswell Hill, our Finchley clinic offers a full evaluation to gauge the disease and decide the right plan.

Treating advanced gum disease starts with deep cleaning and long-term stability. Your first appointment, about 60 minutes, includes a thorough exam. We'll measure pocket depths around each tooth and take digital X-rays to assess bone loss. The main treatment phase is non-surgical periodontal therapy or deep cleaning. This usually runs over two to four sessions of 60 to 90 minutes under local anaesthetic for comfort. We carefully clean below the gum line to remove plaque and tartar from root surfaces. About 8 to 12 weeks later you have a review to check healing and recheck pocket depths. For most patients, this approach with excellent home care slows or stops the disease.

After a deep cleaning, you may have some sensitivity and tenderness for a few days. Your gums might recede slightly as swelling falls and healing proceeds, which signals improvement. The key to long-term success is maintenance. Follow a strict home-care routine, including daily interdental brush use. We schedule regular hygiene visits every 3 to 4 months to monitor gum health and prevent reinfection. This ongoing care helps keep the disease under control. Red flags: call during office hours (Mon/Wed/Fri 9-5, Tue/Thu 11-7) if you experience severe or increasing pain, significant swelling, or signs of a new infection after treatment. For out-of-hours emergencies, go to A&E or call 111.

Irreversible bone loss occurs without treatment, leading to loose teeth and eventually tooth loss. This affects chewing, speech, and facial appearance. Chronic infection from gum disease links to broader health issues such as heart disease and diabetes. Acting early gives the best chance to save teeth and protect your overall health.

Sometimes a tooth is too loose or bone loss is too advanced for successful treatment. In that case extraction may be the option. After extraction we can discuss replacement options to restore function and appearance. These include dental implants starting from £2,500, a fixed bridge that relies on neighboring teeth for support, or a removable partial denture. In your consultation we prioritise saving your natural teeth wherever clinically possible.

Costs vary with severity and number of appointments. After the initial consultation and diagnosis we provide a transparent, itemised treatment plan with all costs. There are no hidden fees. This is a private practice, NHS treatment is not offered. We accept private plans from Max Bupa, Denplan, and Cigna. Please bring your insurance details to the appointment; our team will help with paperwork and questions about coverage.

To choose wisely about your care whether with us or another Muswell Hill practice, ask these questions: What stage of gum disease do I have and what is the long-term prognosis for my teeth? Is non-surgical treatment enough, or will I need a specialist for surgery? What are the full costs for the initial phase and ongoing maintenance? What home-care routine and products do you recommend for my situation? How will you measure success at the review?