Family Friendly & Specialty Dentists in London, UK
Periodontal maintenance is the programme of regular professional cleaning and monitoring that follows active gum treatment. Its purpose is to stop the disease coming back. We set the visit frequency and what each visit involves at a consultation, based on your gums.
Led by Dr Ope Sodeinde, GDC-registered specialist periodontist, at our Primrose Hill practice.
Gum disease is a chronic condition: once you have had it, the bacteria return to the pockets within weeks of a cleaning unless they are kept in check. That is why receding gums and bleeding come back after treatment that seemed to work. Within our periodontics in London, non-surgical periodontal therapy removes the tartar below the gum line, and maintenance keeps it from re-forming. Where needed, laser gum therapy or gum abscess drainage deals with flare-ups.
Bone lost to gum disease does not return, so preventing the next episode is how teeth are kept. We work diagnosis first, so the programme matches your case without unnecessary cost. For patients with implants, we provide peri-implantitis treatment within the same programme.
Your periodontal care is led by Dr Ope Sodeinde, GDC-registered specialist periodontist. Where a case needs another discipline, the practice also includes Dr Neha Patel, specialist in endodontics, Dr Kia Papagalani, specialist orthodontist, and Dr Nicky Dehbonei and Dr Lydia Dzhukha, dentists with special interests. We give you a breakdown of gum disease treatment costs in London so you can plan, and a consultation sets the frequency of your maintenance visits.
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Anyone who has been treated for periodontitis needs maintenance; it is the second half of the treatment, not an optional extra. It matters most for patients who have had gingivitis treatment that progressed, or gum grafting for recession, where the result depends on the gums staying healthy.
If fear of the dentist makes regular visits hard, tell us; the appointments are predictable and calm. Because every mouth responds differently, the interval is set at your consultation rather than by a fixed calendar.
We measure the pocket depths around each tooth to see where bacteria have re-accumulated, and decide whether scaling and root planing is needed before the maintenance cycle starts.
We remove plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line. Where recession has left areas hard to clean, we may discuss crown lengthening to expose more tooth and make cleaning easier.
Regular visits disrupt the bacterial colonies before they cause new damage, which is what keeps you away from further gum surgery.
Professional cleaning only works if it is supported at home. We show you the tools and techniques that suit your gum architecture, so the clinical result lasts.
Dr Ope Sodeinde tracks pocket depths and tissue stability at each visit and adjusts the interval as your gums change.
The programme is overseen by Dr Ope Sodeinde, specialist periodontist (GDC No. 104071), who examines your gums and reviews your medical history at the outset. Each visit centres on subgingival cleaning and root debridement, with gingivitis treatment, laser gum therapy, gum abscess drainage and gum irrigation available where a site flares. Crown lengthening is provided where a restoration needs it.
Consultations are calm and unhurried, with honest options and no pressure, which matters to patients who are anxious about dental visits. To support you between visits, we provide a gum disease aftercare guide.
Ope, a specialist in Periodontics, reassured me and explained the entire process thoroughly.
Ope has a wealth of Periodontal experience and knowledge which he used to good effect.
Fees depend on what each visit involves. We give you a full breakdown at your initial consultation before you start.
Visit length depends on the current state of your gums, and the interval between visits on how quickly deposits return. Both are set at your assessment.
Cleaning below the gum line can be tender. Anaesthetic and other comfort options are available if you need them.
Anyone treated for gum disease. Professional plaque control at regular intervals is what prevents the condition developing again. For patients who also want aesthetic change, we provide gummy smile correction.
The frequency and scope of your care are set at a clinical review with Dr Ope Sodeinde. You can learn what happens at your first periodontal consultation and how to book to begin.
A clinical assessment with Dr Ope Sodeinde sets the frequency and cost of your care. Our costs page and aftercare guide, linked above, cover planning and home care. Related pages on this site:
Dr Ope Sodeinde provides a written plan and itemised quote that you own and can take to any other practice. Arrange your assessment with the specialist periodontist to set up your programme, or call 020 7589 7792.
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111 Regent's Park Road, Primrose Hill, London NW1 8UR
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