Gum Health Nottingham
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Every Smile Needs Healthy Gums
When you consider your dental health and the appearance of your smile, it’s easy to focus on your teeth. But dental health includes your gums, the tissue that supports and surrounds your teeth.
Problems like inflamed or bleeding gums and bad breath are often symptoms of gum disease. But these issues can worsen, and gum disease can make your teeth fall out and damage your jaw.
At The Dental Suite, we care for your whole smile. From routine checkups to specialist gum treatments, we ensure you have healthy gums to support your beautiful smile.
GET IN TOUCHUnderstanding Gum Disease
Gum disease is caused by plaque. Plaque is a sticky film that coats your teeth and gums. It contains a mix of bacteria, food debris, and
saliva. When plaque builds up on your teeth, it hardens to form tartar.
You’ll often find tartar along the gum line at the edge of your teeth. When it builds up here, it irritates the gums, causing gingivitis.
WHAT IS GINGIVITIS?
Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease. The symptoms of gingivitis are inflamed, red, or bleeding gums. This type of gum disease is reversible with treatment.
WHAT IS PERIODONTITIS?
Periodontitis is an advanced gum disease affecting the bone and ligaments around the teeth. As gum disease progresses to this stage, pockets form around the roots of your teeth. When this happens, tooth loss is likely. You can also develop abscesses, and your gums may recede.
Periodontal Examinations
Periodontitis has several stages; a complete examination helps us determine the extent of the damage and the best treatment route. This simple, painless examination uses a special instrument to check the bone level around each tooth.
At The Dental Suite, we routinely perform periodontal examinations to monitor your gum health. If we spot any problems, we’ll explain them and create a treatment and maintenance plan.
Gum Disease Prevention
Keeping plaque at bay is central in the fight against gum disease. Brush your teeth morning and night using a soft toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. While brushing, it’s important to use techniques that don’t damage tooth enamel or gum tissue.
Flossing and using mouthwash are effective ways to remove plaque, complementing regular brushing. Visiting us for checkups and hygiene appointments will help prevent gum disease.
Fissure sealants can help your child’s teeth. This simple, preventative treatment uses resin to coat vulnerable chewing surfaces at the back of your child’s mouth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What causes gum disease?
Bacterial Plaque is the major causative factor of gum disease. It is a film of bacteria, which is present in your mouth and are constantly sticking to your teeth. These bacteria quickly multiply to form layers of plaque. If not thoroughly removed minerals from your saliva precipitate into the bacterial plaque forming calculus (Tartar).
What is gingivitis?
This is the name given to inflammation of the Gingival Tissue (Gums) and occurs when bacterial plaque accumulates between the tooth and the gum. This is the first stage of gum disease and is reversible with treatment.
What is periodontitis?
Periodontitis is the name given to gum disease which has advanced to involve the periodontium. (the bone and ligament around each tooth). It is important to preserve the bone levels around your teeth in order to prevent your teeth from becoming loose.
There are many degrees of Periodontitis and the only way to diagnose the extent of the damage is with a periodontal examination. This is a simple and painless examination with a special instrument to check the bone level around each of your teeth.
At the Dental Suite we routinely carry out a gum examination to monitor your Periodontal Health. Should there be any problems, these are shown to you and explained in “simple English”. A treatment and maintenance plan is then devised to achieve optimum periodontal health. After all, your gums are the foundation for your teeth, your smile!
How can I prevent gum disease?
Thorough removal of bacterial plaque from the teeth and gums is paramount in the prevention of gum disease.
There are many recommended tooth brushing techniques and it can sometimes be a little confusing as to what we should do. It is important to remove bacterial plaque thoroughly without causing damage to the tooth enamel as this can cause sensitivity.
We advise against brushing with an up and down action and scrubbing from side to side as both of these techniques cause damage to the teeth and gums. Generally it is best to give tooth brushing advice on a one to one basis so that established habits can be reviewed and dexterity assessed.
We can also fissure seal your children’s teeth. This is a simple preventative procedure which covers the vulnerable chewing surfaces of the back teeth (molars and premolars) with a protective coating of resin (plastic) which in conjunction with dietary advice helps to prevent tooth decay.
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With 1000+ five-star reviews online, The Dental Suite is Nottingham’s top-rated clinic for quality care.
Callum “Diddy” Durrant
After several long years of feeling nervous and anxious about visiting the dentist for the fixing of my teeth I finally committed and booked in with The Dental Suite. Right from the get go they are willing to make you feel very warm and welcome and put you at ease straight away and guide you through what is required.
Carla Bestwick
I can’t tell you how pleased I am with the composite bonding that I’ve recently had on my two top front teeth. Dr Kiren is an absolute magician. A true perfectionist at what she does and I felt in such good hands. The practice at West Bridgford is immaculate and all the staff are just lovely. Thank you so much for helping me to have the confidence to smile again. I never in a million years thought my teeth would look as good as they do!!
Adil Aboobaker
Amazing friendly service is always provided. Highly professional individuals who pay attention to all the details. Fabulous receptionists who make the process as quick and easy as possible.
Holly Thornton
Started going to this dentist over a year ago to get composite bonding, the dentist lady sinitta was constantly very accommodating and informative!! I felt very comfortable getting this new treatment done with her. My whole experience here has been great! Definitely recommend going to this dentist, I will certainly be back.
Maddy Hayes
I completed a straightening (Invisalign) and composite bonding treatment by Hussein and Rose at the Loughborough clinic. I couldn’t recommend them enough – they were caring, patient and worked with me to get a natural smile! Thank you
Claire Archibald
Absolutely amazing from start to finish, my daughter has never smiled so much since having her braces. Anna was great and explained the process and kept us up to date at each appointment. Kieran made Tia’s final smile by composite bonding. Incredibly natural look. All the nurses we had the chance to see were amazing, especially Keily. Loved the football banter we had! The reception staff were also really accommodating. Nothing was ever too much trouble for Emma,Emma and Sarah.
Rosie Smith
I had Enlighten whitening, icon treatment and cosmetic bonding with Dr Sanita and Emma. They were both very friendly and made me feel comfortable in every appointment. Sarah was also always welcoming and helpful. I’m very happy with my results and will be going back in the future for more treatments ?✨
Rachelle Gunbie
Can’t fault my whole experience and have been made to feel as comfortable as possible every step of the way – Big thank you to Kiren and Claire for giving me my dream smile and to the rest of the team for your help and guidance along the way. Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Thanks again!
George Harris
Maryam the hygienist did my clean, feeling a lot better about my gums and teeth!
Barker 365
I had composite bonding and teeth whitening done which provided fantastic results. The Dental Suite were very helpful at all stages and the process was very easy. Bernardo was great throughout.
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