Gum disease can be mild and easy to miss, but there are several warning signs to look out for:
If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s important to book an appointment as soon as possible.
It’s important to understand that gum disease is typically a slow, chronic condition. For many people, it can be present for years or even a lifetime, requiring ongoing attention and care to keep it under control. That’s why we offer tailored Dental Plans designed to support long-term gum health. Our plans include regular hygiene appointments, professional monitoring, and personalised advice – helping you stay on top of your gum health and reduce the risk of future problems.
By joining one of our dental plans, you can take a proactive approach to managing gum disease and maintaining a healthy mouth for life.
Bleeding when you brush or floss, red or puffy gums, persistent bad breath, gums that are shrinking back from the teeth, sensitivity around the gum line, and in the later stages teeth that feel loose or have started to move. It's often painless until it's advanced, which is exactly why the routine check-up matters.
The early stage, gingivitis, can be fully reversed with proper cleaning at home and professional cleaning here. The later stage, periodontitis, involves bone loss that we can't grow back - but it can absolutely be stabilised and stopped from getting worse. The earlier you come in, the more we can undo.
Careful cleaning below the gum line to remove the deposits your toothbrush can't reach, spread over one or more longer appointments, plus time spent showing you what to change at home. That second part does most of the heavy lifting - we can clean your gums, but it's what happens between appointments that keeps them healthy.
Hygiene appointments start from £69, and more involved gum treatment is quoted after we've assessed how far things have progressed and measured around each tooth. Denplan Essentials members get 15% off treatment and two hygiene visits included. We'll always give you the plan and the cost in writing first.
Not necessarily, and not usually if you act on it. Teeth are lost when gum disease runs unchecked for years, not when it's picked up and managed. Once we've measured your gums we can tell you honestly where you stand and what the outlook is for each tooth.
Yes, more than most people expect. Smoking reduces the blood supply to your gums, which both accelerates the damage and masks the bleeding that would otherwise warn you something's wrong. Diabetes, stress and some medications also affect gum health, so we'll ask about all of it.
Explore our Smile Gallery to see the incredible transformations and radiant smiles achieved through our skilled dental care.
Concern: Jess P disliked her upper arch, and rounded off teeth.
Solution: Invisalign dual arch with whitening and edge bonding on 8 teeth.
Duration: 9 months
Concern: Oliver O disliked his upper lateral that was in cross bite, and wanted edge bonding but due to bite required Invisalign.
Solution: Invisalign with whitening and edge bonding on upper 8 teeth.
Duration: 10 months
Concern: Emeline C disliked her upper laterals being quite small and her prominent centrals.
Solution: Invisalign with whitening and edge bonding on 8 teeth.
Duration: 6 months
Concern: Adam W wanted a brighter, whiter and straighter smile.
Solution: Invisalign, teeth whitening, and 10 composite veneers.
Duration: 8 months
Concern: Chloe L disliked her small pointy teeth, and wanted a brighter and more even smile.
Solution: Invisalign, teeth whitening, and 8 composite veneers.
Duration: 6 months
Concern: Darren H has worn down small teeth. He wanted a natural result and his smile rebuilt.
Solution: Invisalign, teeth whitening, 10 composite veneers, 8 edge bonding (lower), and bite rebuild.
Duration: 9 months
Concern: Amy C disliked the grooves on her upper teeth and her laterals being smaller.
Solution: Whitening for 4 weeks, a trial smile, and edge bonding 4-4.
Duration: 5 weeks
Concern: Emily C wanted a more uniform smile, and disliked her uneven edged teeth.
Solution: Whitening for 4 weeks, and edge bonding upper 4-4.
Duration: 3 months
Concern: Lauren C had old stained composite and a slight crowding upper arch.
Solution: Whitening for 4 weeks, and edge bonding 3-3.
Duration: 2 months
Concern: Lauren M had discoloured crowns on her upper centrals, and wanted a brighter smile.
Solution: 2 emax crowns were used on her upper centrals, 6 composite veneers, and teeth whitening.
Duration: 3 months
Concern: Wayne D had old crowns on his upper centrals, and wanted a more even smile. He also had some minor crowding.
Solution: 4 emax crowns, 2 composite veneers, and teeth whitening.
Duration: 4 months
Concern: Deborah G disliked her upper central tooth that had gone dark due to root canal treatment.
Solution: She had the discoloured tooth extracted and a bridge placed.
Duration: 3 months
Concern: Jess P disliked her upper arch, and rounded off teeth.
Solution: Invisalign dual arch with whitening and edge bonding on 8 teeth.
Duration: 9 months
Concern: Oliver O disliked his upper lateral that was in cross bite, and wanted edge bonding but due to bite required Invisalign.
Solution: Invisalign with whitening and edge bonding on upper 8 teeth.
Duration: 10 months
Concern: Emeline C disliked her upper laterals being quite small and her prominent centrals.
Solution: Invisalign with whitening and edge bonding on 8 teeth.
Duration: 6 months
Concern: Adam W wanted a brighter, whiter and straighter smile.
Solution: Invisalign, teeth whitening, and 10 composite veneers.
Duration: 8 months
Concern: Chloe L disliked her small pointy teeth, and wanted a brighter and more even smile.
Solution: Invisalign, teeth whitening, and 8 composite veneers.
Duration: 6 months
Concern: Darren H has worn down small teeth. He wanted a natural result and his smile rebuilt.
Solution: Invisalign, teeth whitening, 10 composite veneers, 8 edge bonding (lower), and bite rebuild.
Duration: 9 months
Concern: Amy C disliked the grooves on her upper teeth and her laterals being smaller.
Solution: Whitening for 4 weeks, a trial smile, and edge bonding 4-4.
Duration: 5 weeks
Concern: Emily C wanted a more uniform smile, and disliked her uneven edged teeth.
Solution: Whitening for 4 weeks, and edge bonding upper 4-4.
Duration: 3 months
Concern: Lauren C had old stained composite and a slight crowding upper arch.
Solution: Whitening for 4 weeks, and edge bonding 3-3.
Duration: 2 months
Concern: Lauren M had discoloured crowns on her upper centrals, and wanted a brighter smile.
Solution: 2 emax crowns were used on her upper centrals, 6 composite veneers, and teeth whitening.
Duration: 3 months
Concern: Wayne D had old crowns on his upper centrals, and wanted a more even smile. He also had some minor crowding.
Solution: 4 emax crowns, 2 composite veneers, and teeth whitening.
Duration: 4 months
Concern: Deborah G disliked her upper central tooth that had gone dark due to root canal treatment.
Solution: She had the discoloured tooth extracted and a bridge placed.
Duration: 3 months
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