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Gum irrigation flushes debris and bacteria out of deep periodontal pockets with a stream of fluid, often an antimicrobial solution, delivered below the gum line. It is a supporting treatment used alongside cleaning. We set the number of visits at your initial consultation.
Led by Dr Ope Sodeinde.
Receding gums or persistent bleeding raise the question of whether the change is temporary or the start of gum disease. Our periodontics in London covers every stage, from gingivitis treatment to removing tartar below the gum line by scaling, with laser gum therapy or scaling and root planing where the case needs them. A consultation with Dr Ope Sodeinde sets the path.
Untreated gum disease costs teeth and bone, and the earlier it is controlled the less is lost. A periodontist assesses your case at a diagnosis-first consultation so you receive only the care you need, at a cost set out in advance.
Irrigation is usually combined with periodontitis management, antibiotic therapy or desensitisation treatment, depending on the diagnosis. Dr Ope Sodeinde bases the plan on what he finds, which is what prevents over-treatment.
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Irrigation suits patients with pockets that keep re-infecting between cleanings, and those on a maintenance programme who need inflammation kept down. If bleeding or swelling has made you hesitant to visit, the consultation is calm and the earlier we see you the better. We confirm at that visit whether irrigation is the right step, and you can compare it with the other gum disease treatments: which one fits.
We measure the depth of your periodontal pockets and check the state of the gum tissue, then set a timeline for your care.
We flush bacteria and debris from beneath the gum line. The procedure is non-surgical. Where hardened deposits are present, scaling and root planing removes them first, because irrigation cannot shift tartar.
Most patients feel pressure rather than pain. If your gums are very tender, anaesthetic gel or local anaesthetic can be used.
Gum disease returns if it is not managed, so irrigation sits within a maintenance programme rather than being a one-off.
We monitor healing and the stability of the gum attachment at regular reviews to confirm the irrigation is doing its job.
Your treatment is led by Dr Ope Sodeinde, specialist periodontist (GDC No. 104071), who examines your gums and reviews your medical history before planning. At our Primrose Hill practice, irrigation sessions are used to reduce inflammation between visits, alongside subgingival cleaning and root debridement.
Depending on your needs, the practice also provides:
Follow-up appointments are scheduled to check healing, because consistency is what keeps the result.
We set the cost at your initial consultation, once we have assessed your gums and know what the plan involves.
It depends on how many pockets need treating. We give you a timeframe for your visits at your assessment.
Usually not. Anaesthetic and other comfort options are available if your gums are tender or you are anxious.
Patients with pockets that re-infect between cleanings, and those on a maintenance programme. Keeping the result depends on that programme continuing.
Suitability and the number of visits are settled at a clinical examination with Dr Ope Sodeinde. You can learn what happens at your first periodontal consultation and how to book, arrange your consultation, or call us on 020 7589 7792.
A consultation with Dr Ope Sodeinde confirms whether irrigation suits your case. Related treatments include periodontitis management for deeper disease, antibiotic therapy where targeted medication is needed, and desensitisation treatment for sensitive roots.
Dr Ope Sodeinde provides a written plan and itemised quote at your visit. The plan is yours to keep and take to any other practice.
Call 020 7589 7792.
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111 Regent's Park Road, Primrose Hill, London NW1 8UR
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