Gum Infection Treatment Costs for Golders Green Patients

You should see a dentist if you notice signs of gum disease. The earliest stage, gingivitis, can be reversed, but if untreated it may progress to periodontitis and damage the bone supporting your teeth. Book an assessment if you have bleeding gums when brushing or flossing, persistent bad breath, red or swollen gums, or gum recession that makes teeth look longer. More advanced signs include loose teeth or new gaps between teeth. Many Golders Green patients come for an initial assessment when they notice bleeding gums, which lets us intervene early. Do not wait for pain; gum disease can be painless in its early stages.

First, you’ll have a 45 minute consultation to assess your gum health, and this may include digital x-rays. For early gingivitis, treatment usually involves one or two 45 minute hygiene visits for a professional scale and polish to remove plaque and tartar. If periodontitis is diagnosed, the treatment is more involved. This is often called a deep clean or non surgical periodontal therapy and it involves cleaning the root surfaces below the gum line. This is done under local anaesthetic for comfort and may be spread over two to four sessions, each about 60 minutes. We then schedule a review 6 to 8 weeks later to check healing and progress.

We keep pricing transparent. A routine hygiene appointment for a scale and polish starts at about £95. For more intensive non surgical periodontal therapy deep cleaning, costs typically range from £200 to £400 per quadrant, depending on severity. Your personalised treatment plan will have a clear itemised breakdown with no hidden fees. For example, a patient from Golders Green with moderate periodontitis in the lower jaw needed two 60 minute deep cleaning sessions totaling £450. We are a private-only practice and do not offer NHS services. We do accept major insurance plans including Max Bupa, Denplan, and Cigna. Please tell us if you have coverage you'd like to use.

After a deep cleaning, you may experience mild tenderness and sensitivity for a few days, which can be managed with standard pain relief. Stick to a soft diet for 24 to 48 hours. We will give you specific instructions to keep the areas clean while they heal. The key part of aftercare is maintaining excellent home hygiene with effective brushing and interdental cleaning. Long term success depends on regular 3 to 6 month maintenance appointments with our hygienist. Call our practice during office hours (Mon/Wed/Fri 9-5, Tue/Thu 11-7) if you have severe pain, swelling, or signs of infection after treatment. For out of hours emergencies, call 111.

For early gingivitis, the main alternative is a strict and improved home care routine. Consistent brushing and daily flossing or interdental brushes can reduce inflammation, but this only works if any hardened tartar has first been removed by a professional. Once the disease progresses to periodontitis, there are no effective at home options to reach deep pockets under the gums. Delaying care allows bacteria to cause irreversible bone loss. In very advanced cases, the alternative to non surgical therapy might be surgical gum treatment or tooth extraction, which we aim to avoid.

To make an informed choice about your care, whether with us or another practice near Golders Green, here are important questions to ask: What stage is my gum disease at? Is the bone supporting my teeth affected? What is the long term prognosis for my teeth if I undergo this treatment? How many appointments will I need and what is the total expected cost? What specific maintenance schedule will I need after the initial treatment? Do you use any technology like digital imaging to monitor my gum health over time?