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Antibiotic therapy is used alongside mechanical cleaning to control bacterial infection in the gums, either as a short course of tablets or as a gel placed directly into the pocket. We decide at a consultation whether your case needs it and what course is right.
Led by Dr Ope Sodeinde, GDC-registered specialist periodontist.
Receding gums, swelling, or an infection that keeps returning despite your best efforts are signs that bacteria have established themselves below the gum line. The first line is non-surgical periodontal therapy: scaling to remove plaque and tartar from the root surfaces so the gum can reattach. If you are unsure what stage you are at, periodontics in London sets out the options.
For persistent infection, Dr Ope Sodeinde uses LANAP laser therapy to target the bacteria, and provides gum abscess drainage and gingivitis treatment where they apply. Because every infection differs, a clinical assessment decides the course and its length.
Advanced gum disease costs teeth, and the aim of every step is to prevent that. A periodontist assesses your case at a diagnosis-first consultation, so you receive only the treatment it needs, with costs set out in advance.
Antibiotics are rarely used alone. We may combine them with periodontitis management, gum irrigation or desensitisation treatment, and Dr Ope Sodeinde sets the exact course from your clinical presentation.
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Antibiotics are considered for aggressive or persistent periodontitis, for acute infections, and for pockets that do not respond to cleaning alone. Whether you have a chronic condition or an acute infection, we assess at consultation whether this is the right fit or whether other gum disease treatments: which one fits better. If you are anxious about the visit, tell us.
We measure your gum pockets and check the supporting bone. That tells us whether medication is needed to control the infection and shapes the plan.
Antibiotics work when the bacteria have nowhere to hide, so we combine medication with scaling and root planing to remove the hard deposits from the roots first.
Depending on the infection, antibiotics are given systemically as a course of tablets, or as a local gel placed directly into the pockets. Both are non-surgical ways to reduce the bacterial load.
Follow-up visits check that the infection is receding and the tissue is tightening, and we adjust the plan to how your gums respond.
Medication alone does not stop gum disease returning. A maintenance programme of regular professional cleaning keeps the bacteria down and avoids repeat courses.
Your treatment is led by Dr Ope Sodeinde, specialist periodontist (GDC No. 104071), who examines your gums and reviews your medical history, including any allergies, before prescribing. At our Primrose Hill practice we provide subgingival cleaning and root debridement, laser gum therapy, scaling and root planing, gingivitis treatment, gum abscess drainage and gum irrigation.
Follow-up appointments are scheduled to check healing, because consistency is what makes the result hold.
No. They reduce inflammation and the bacterial load, but they cannot remove the tartar in deep pockets or reverse damage to bone and gum. They only work combined with physical cleaning of the cause.
Yes, in the right case. They are a useful tool for bringing an aggressive or persistent infection under control. Dr Ope Sodeinde decides at consultation whether your case is one of them.
Not if the disease is kept under control. A maintenance programme of regular cleaning is what prevents the infection returning and the need for more antibiotics.
Whether medication is needed is decided at a clinical examination. You can learn what happens at your first periodontal consultation and how to book, or call 020 7589 7792 if you would rather speak to us first.
A consultation with Dr Ope Sodeinde sets the course of action. It may include periodontitis management to stabilise the infection, gum irrigation to clear debris from deep pockets, or desensitisation treatment where roots have become sensitive.
Dr Ope Sodeinde provides a written plan and itemised quote at your visit. The plan is yours to keep and use at 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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