Periodontal Treatment
in Warwick
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Periodontum is the name given to the structures of hard and soft tissue that support your teeth in your jaw. It includes the socket, gums, root cementum and periodontal ligaments. Caring for these structures will safeguard your oral health.
Periodontists offer specialist knowledge of these structures. They can spot the early signs of periodontal disease and take steps to prevent further issues with treatment and preventative measures. The role of the periodontist is to protect the structures that keep your teeth in place, which can improve your oral health in the long term.
Gum Health
We often forget that the health of our gums is just as important as the health of our teeth. The ‘Periodontium’ includes the gums and bone which surround and support out teeth. If there is inflammation or disease affecting this it can lead to gingivitis or in more severe cases periodontitis (the latter includes reduced bone as well). Sometimes it is your gums that are causing the symptoms and not the teeth. Gums are the window to your general health. It can often signal medical problems such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Why do you need this treatment?
You may be referred to a periodontist following a routine checkup. It's important to take periodontal treatment seriously, as the consequences for avoiding treatment can be serious. Left untreated, periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss and bone loss.
You might need to seek specialist treatment if you notice any of the following symptoms of gum disease:
- Bleeding when you brush your teeth
- Teeth that look or feel like they are moving
- Red or swollen gums
- Bad breath that won't go away with brushing
- Teeth looking longer, as your gums are receding
- Larger gaps between your teeth
- Frequent gum infection
What happens during treatment?
Periodontal Treatment includes non-surgical and sometimes surgical treatments. Here at The Dental Place Warwick, our approach is to make a bespoke treatment plan that addresses your concerns and is tailored specific to you.
We offer a treatment plan which is based on preventive measures and will give guidance on risk factors that are specific to you and how best to control these. Periodontal health is not just about your what you see when you open your mouth. We aim to work as a team with our specialists, dentists and dental hygienists
There is step by step approach to treatment and often involves multiple visits. At each visit there is a focus on how to ensure that your oral care at home is effective. Sometimes patients require surgical treatment for certain teeth.
Related treatments
Periodontics and dental implants
Periodontal disease is one of the main reasons that dental implants can fail. Just as infections can spread to your tooth root and cause the tooth to come loose, infection can also spread to dental implants and cause them to come loose.
Before we start treatment for dental implants, we will need to make sure that any signs of gum disease are under control. We would then recommend committing to regular hygienist cleanings after you have had your implants placed to help protect your gums and supporting structures.
Meet the team
Our team is what sets us apart. Throughout your treatment, you’ll be supported by our caring and passionate team. We live and breathe dentistry, ensuring that we can offer the highest possible standards of care for our patients.
GDC:83223
Dr Ashish Gopakumar
Periodontologist - MFDS Royal College of Surgeons Of England 2006 BDS University of Manchester 2004
GDC: 83223
Dr Ashish Gopakumar
Periodontologist - MFDS Royal College of Surgeons Of England 2006 BDS University of Manchester 2004
Ashish is a GDC registered Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics and Endodontics. She has extensive experience of treating patients with head and neck cancer, hypodontia, cleft lip and palate and dental anomalies such as amelogenesis/dentinogenesis imperfecta. This has required multidisciplinary working within teams. She has a keen interest in periodontics, prosthodontics and restorative dentistry. Ashish is accepting referrals in periodontics, conventional fixed and removable prosthodontics an including toothwear and multidisciplinary cases.
Ashish has recently been appointed as a Specialist Lists’ Assessor for the General Dental Council.
Ashish completed her specialist training in Restorative Dentistry at Liverpool Dental Hospital in 2016. Ashish has worked as Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at hospitals in the North West, West Midlands and Bedfordshire. She was the Restorative Lead in Hypodontia and Cleft Lip and Palate at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
Ashish has attended numerous conferences and courses throughout her career and is member of the BSSPD (British Society of the Study of Prosthodontics), BDA (British Dental Association) and RD UK (Restorative Dentistry UK). She has completed her Membership (MFDS) and Fellowship in Restorative Dentistry (FDS Restorative) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
She is currently an examiner for the Membership exam of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Ashish has a passion for teaching and has taught undergraduates, when she held the post of Honorary Clinical Tutor at Liverpool Dental School (2008-2016). She has also published articles in the UK and lectured nationally. During her career she has won various prizes including the BSSPD Early Career Award, BSSPD In-Training Award and Best Audit Prize at Liverpool Dental Hospital.
Outside of dentistry, Ashish has volunteered for Age UK and has supported her local communities by volunteering at a foodbank.
What to expect from your treatment journey
We want you to feel empowered and informed every step of the way. Understand what to expect during your treatment with this simple guide. Your exact treatment plan might change, but this will be explained during your consultation.
If you are concerned about gum disease or loose teeth, book a consultation with our team. You can book a routine checkup and we will refer you to our periodontal team if required.
We offer a wide range of preventative and restorative treatments to help you address your periodontal issues. We'll guide you through the options so that you can make an informed decision.
Once you have your periodontal disease under control, we can provide ongoing support to help minimise the risk that your dental problems might return.
Refer Your Patient
If you would like us to assist your patient with Periodontic treatment, please submit your referral and we will be in touch.
Submit ReferralFrequently Asked Questions
It’s common to have lots of questions about your treatment. We’ve answered some of the most popular questions below.
It's important to treat active periodontal disease to limit the damage to your teeth and gums. With quick intervention, you should be able to address the underlying cause of your gum disease and keep this under control throughout your life.
Tooth loss is certainly possible if gum disease and periodontal disease are left untreated. As the infection spreads to the bone, this can result in bone loss, which will allow you teeth to become loose and fall out.
Your dentist will refer you to a periodontist if they suspect that you have issues with your gums, including gum disease, receding gums or bone loss. Your dental hygienist may also recommend booking a follow-up appointment with your dentist if they spot the early signs of gum disease.
Yes - this is definitely possible. However smoking is one of the risk factors for periodontal disease as well as oral cancer. Hence often we find there is a suboptimal outcome when patients continue to smoke. Inorder to achieve the best results from your treatment, we would advise smoking cessation.
There can be sensitivity experienced depending on whether the cleaning is deep below the gum line. Should this be the case, it would be advised to consider local anaesthetic to make you comfortable.
As part of your tailored treatment, the clinician will advise you regarding which cleaning aids to use including waterflosser, single tufted brush, interdental brushes etc. They will guide you as to how to use these best for your teeth and gum health.
Once periodontitis is diagnosed, it is important to stabilise it with treatment. Once stabilised, patients are usually offered regular visits with the dental hygienist so that their gum health can be maintained and any sign of active disease can be picked up early.
