Enjoy healthy gums with our dentist in Nottingham
It is very important that you visit us at Choices Dental Care at least once every six months and more often if possible to help maintain healthy teeth and strong gums. Your gums are very important for your overall dental health. If you notice any uncomfortable symptoms such as red, swollen or bleeding gums, you need to speak to our dentist in Nottingham. We can examine your mouth for any signs of gum disease and refer you to the hygienist for a professional scale-and-polish and root planing where necessary. When detected in its early stages, gum disease can be reversed. Improving your dental hygiene at home is an excellent step to reversing gum disease. If the disease has progressed, then you need to undergo a scale-and-polish to remove plaque and tartar from your teeth and from below the gum line to help the gums heal and restore good health. If you have significant gum disease, then you will need deep cleaning where the roots of your teeth will be cleaned to help improve the health of your gums and make sure they are strong and healthy once more. You will also be given a course of antibiotics if required.
Tooth loss
If you avoid attending dental checkups and allow gum disease to progress, this can eventually cause irreversible damage and result in missing teeth. Missing teeth can have a huge range of consequences. If you notice that your teeth are wobbly or you have lost a tooth, you need to speak to our dentist in Nottingham and find out about replacing your missing teeth. Missing teeth need to be replaced sooner rather than later to prevent more teeth being lost. Here at Choices Dental Care, our dentist in Nottingham has extensive experience in restorative dental treatment, and we will make an informed decision on the best method of replacing your missing teeth.
Replacing missing teeth
Missing teeth can be replaced by using traditional removable dentures; these are suitable for elderly patients who do not want to undergo intensive dental treatment. Missing teeth can be replaced using bridges, which have been used for over 100 years; the process involves placing a crown in place of the missing tooth while adjacent healthy teeth provide support. However, here at Choices Dental Care, we prefer to use dental implants to replace missing teeth. Dental implants are a permanent solution to tooth loss, and they will not affect your remaining teeth; instead, they can strengthen your teeth, gums and jaw and provide you with a replacement that can last a lifetime. Dental implant surgery can take four to six months; however, with results that last a lifetime, it is worth the wait.
To find out more about looking after your gums and replacing missing teeth, you need to book an appointment and speak to us at Choices Dental Care today. We are here to listen to your unique dental requirements as well as your personal preferences and put together an individually tailored treatment plan for you.
