Gum Disease Treatment in East Finchley | Clear Pricing

If you notice persistent symptoms you should book an assessment for gum disease. The earliest stage, gingivitis, can be reversed with a professional cleaning and better home care. If left untreated, it can progress to periodontitis, which causes irreversible damage to the bone supporting your teeth. You should see a dentist if you bleed when you brush or floss, have red, swollen, or tender gums, persistent bad breath, or teeth that look longer as your gums recede. Don’t wait for loose teeth, as that signals advanced disease that is harder to manage.

Your first visit is a 60 minute consultation. We will conduct a thorough exam and measure the pockets between teeth and gums to see how severe the disease is. We then explain what we find and outline a personalised treatment plan. For early gingivitis this often means a single thorough hygiene appointment. A patient from East Finchley recently came in with bleeding gums and one professional cleaning plus tailored home care advice resolved the issue within weeks. For more advanced periodontitis, treatment includes a course of deep cleaning, done over several 45 to 60 minute sessions to remove tartar below the gum line. This is performed under local anaesthetic for your comfort.

After deep cleaning you may feel some mild sensitivity for a few days. This is easy to manage with standard pain relief. The key to long term success is careful home care. We will show you effective techniques for using interdental brushes or floss between your teeth. Regular maintenance matters, so we often recommend follow up hygiene visits every three to six months. If you notice rising pain after a few days, significant swelling, or signs of infection, contact us. Call during office hours for any concerns.

The idea of low cost should not mislead you. Caring for gum health is a prudent investment. The price depends on how severe the disease is. A simple hygiene visit for gingivitis is cheaper than multiple deep cleaning sessions for periodontitis. We are a private practice and do not offer NHS services, but we provide a clear written estimate with no hidden fees before treatment begins. We also accept private insurance from Max Bupa, Denplan, and Cigna. A recent patient with moderate periodontitis needed a course of treatment costing several hundred pounds, and this helped protect multiple teeth that were at risk and could have required implants costing thousands.

To make an informed choice about your health, consider these questions whether you visit us or another practice in North London. Start by asking what stage of gum disease you have and what the long term outlook is. Request a full breakdown of the treatment plan, including the number of visits and the total cost. Find out what maintenance schedule will follow the initial treatment and which home care products are recommended. Also ask about the dentist's experience with similar cases to yours.