Gum Treatments
Gingivitis
Gingivitis is mild and reversible. If you have gingivitis, you may notice sore, red gums and bad breath. You may also see small blood spots when brushing your teeth.
You can manage these symptoms through improved oral health.
Periodontitis
Left untreated, gingivitis will become periodontitis. You may experience receding gums, pus, loose teeth, and persistent bad breath at this stage. You may also notice a difference in the alignment of your bite. If caught early, we can treat periodontitis.
Periodontal Surgery – What to Expect
If the pockets of tartar are embedded too deep, we may need to perform a surgical procedure to get better access to the bacteria. Under anaesthetic, we’ll gently fold back your gum to remove the tartar pockets.
In some cases, we may need to smooth rougher areas of the underlying bone as bacteria can cling to this. Doing this improves the gum’s ability to reattach to the bone. Once completed, we’ll restore your gum to its original position.
Regenerative Gum Treatments
Regenerative gum treatment can promote regrowth if periodontitis has damaged tissue and bone. We’ll use bone grafts and tissue-stimulating proteins to encourage natural regeneration.
Crown Lengthening
If you have a gummy smile, we can perform a crown lengthening procedure to remove and reshape excess gum tissue. By changing your gum line, we can help expose your teeth, improving the balance of your smile.
We may also recommend this procedure if a tooth has decayed below your gum line.
Soft Tissue Grafts
Gum regression or shrinking can occur due to periodontal disease or aggressive brushing. Shrunken gums can leave your tooth roots exposed, putting them at risk.
After tackling the cause of the regression, we can perform a soft tissue graft to rebuild your gum. We’ll take healthy tissue from another part of your mouth to cover the exposed root.
Talk of the Tyne
Don’t just take our word for it listen to what our patients have to say about The CDC service.
All in a
Day’s Work
Colin’s sore gums and toothache were no match for The CDC team. He says CDC’s Darren Cannell is a fantastic dentist—and the most ethical professional ever!
Regrets?
Not me!
A botched crown made Christine self-conscious, so she turned to the Cosmetic Dental Clinic to set it right. Watch to the end to find out about Christine’s only regret about choosing The CDC!
All
Emotional
You can hear the emotion in David’s voice when he describes the feeling of losing his smile. So, what was the magic behind his stunning transformation? Another day—another success story for The CDC.
Gum Care in Newcastle and Durham
Our highly-trained and experienced team treats patients from afar at our modern Newcastle and Durham clinics.
Get in touch today to arrange an appointment and start your journey to better gum health.
Find Us in Newcastle and Durham
You’re never far from The CDC.
Find us at Old Eldon Square in Newcastle town centre or visit our Old Elvet clinic in Durham.
We’re Five-Star Rated!
Read what patients say about five-star cosmetic and restorative dentistry from The CDC team.
Natalie S
I have recently finished my Invisalign and composite bonding with Mat and his assistant Tiff and I am over the moon with my results. They were both lovely from start to finish, helping me through the process. All of the staff there were friendly and approachable, including Jaqueline on reception who made me feel so welcome and comfortable whilst waiting for my appointments. Would highly recommend!
Phoebe Lees
Extremely happy with my results. Had Invisalign and composite bonding by Nigel and very happy with my new smile. Thank you so much to everyone at the clinic especially Nigel :)
Georgia Greaves
got my composite bonding done yesterday of david ! i couldn’t be happier, he helped me in every way he could making me have the best teeth i could. quick process from start to finish! would highly recommend david. thank you x
Holly Mason
I couldn’t reccomend the cosmetic dental clinic Durham enough , especially Nigel. I visited the clinic back in October, had my consultation with Nigel. told him what i didn’t like about my teeth and he ran through all the options with me, not feeling pressured at all, he was so knowledgeable and really took his time to go through it all with me and answer all the questions i had.
Stephen Hall
Stop reading and book it in!!! From start to finish my experience is always great. I had a full Invisalign treatment with bonding and whitening and the results are amazing thanks to Nigel and the team. I can not recommend enough and have referred my partner and friend who have now started their journey and are so pleased. Thanks everyone 😃
Danielle Bennett
100% Recommend Dr Matt Simms at The Cosmetic Dental Clinic. The transformation to my smile is incredible. Invisalign brace and composite bonding. 💫⭐️💫