Gum Disease Treatment Liverpool

Have you got Liverpool’s most common disease?  It’s a disease that makes your breath smell, mouth bleed and if left untreated can cause your teeth to fall out.  It’s a disease that increases the risk of heart disease, premature birth, cancer, depression, dementia and obesity.  It’s a disease that’s carried (in some form) by a staggering three out of four adults over 35 here in Liverpool.      

It’s Gum Disease.

Here’s one of our Dental Hygiene Therapists, Paula Reed talking Gum Disease:
https://youtu.be/DYzM922Hcjk

The latest NHS statistics  tell us that and over 3/4 of adults over 35 have gingivitis or periodontal disease and 95% of individuals in Liverpool will suffer from some form of gum disease in their lifetimes.  Worryingly, children are more and more at risk of gum disease and decay in Liverpool and we have the highest incidence of children under 5 with decay out of the entire uk.

These statistics are worrying but that doesn’t mean that you need to be part of them.  Dental Hygiene Therapists say ‘gum disease is treated at home’ which means that simply brushing your teeth, using Tepe brushes or floss and maintaining a good oral hygiene routine (including trips to the hygienist) will keep your gums and teeth healthy for your entire life.  

The success rate for gum disease treatment is extremely high at Smileworks and we help dozens of patients feel great about their smile each month.

Call the office today and speak to a member of the team about getting an appointment with either of our hygiene therapists.  It’s never too late to start thinking about a healthy smile and there’s no problem that can’t be fixed by our expert team.  Here at Smileworks we love treating gum disease because it means developing great relationships with our patients and watching your confidence and happiness increase as your smile and health improves. It also means that teeth can be saved from requiring extraction. More about how gum disease can lead to extraction if untreated here: Tooth Extractions Liverpool.

If you have tooth decay then you may need a tooth filled and we offer composite tooth filling at Smileworks.  If you are in more severe pain then follow the link here to our dedicated page abut root canal treatment.

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Based on 1777 reviews

Katie and Jay were very helpful today sorting me out with my whitening treatment and explaining it to me very well.Two lovely people!

Charlie J.

17:00 02 Apr 26

Had a clean with Kal and Jo, both were very kind and spoke with clarity on everything! Felt comfortable the whole time. Thanks guys 🙂

Tobias G.

12:14 09 Apr 26

I’ve had my orthodontic treatment at Smileworks Liverpool over the past year with Eduardo and Kayleigh, and it’s been such a positive experience throughout! They’ve both been consistently kind, welcoming, and professional, which really puts you at ease.Eduardo made everything clear from the start, so I always felt confident in the plan. Both of them made every appointment feel calm and straightforward, which made the whole process much easier than I expected. Kayleigh fitted my braces and was gentle, patient, and made sure I was comfortable the entire time.Everything has felt smooth, well organised, and never rushed. I’m due to have my braces removed next month and I’m really looking forward to seeing the final result. I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough. I can’t thank you both enough!

Patrycja C.

11:04 09 Apr 26

The receptionist needs to be fired.Absolute shambles of a company.Took a deposit months ago for a procedure. Has no appointments at suitable times. When asked for refunds of the deposit she keeps asking for a signed refund form which she doesn’t send to us. When asked why can’t you process a refund for a procedure you can’t schedule she basically said, ‘it doesn’t work with my agenda’.Chargeback initiated because this company lacks basic customer service.Update following reply from Katie: -You can defend your reception team if you like, but the reality is that your processes are outdated and impractical. You took a deposit for an appointment that your own team cancelled, then held onto that money for over five months. During that time, you repeatedly insisted that we complete a form explaining why we wanted to cancel rather than reschedule, as if a simple explanation over the phone was not acceptable. You made it clear in your own email that this form was “required.” I can attach that email to this review if needed.What is particularly telling is that the moment this review went live, you suddenly managed to process the refund without requiring anything at all. That raises an obvious question: if it was always this simple, why put a client through months of unnecessary back-and-forth instead of just handling basic admin properly?As for your claim about having plenty of appointments available, that is misleading. None of those slots were out of hours, and your team offered virtually no flexibility. Trying to schedule something workable around normal commitments has been unnecessarily difficult.This situation did not require anything complicated. It required basic common sense and accountability. If you cannot deliver what you offer, then be honest about it instead of creating obstacles for your clients.

Senor E.

08:13 09 Apr 26

The team was very friendly and helpful today with my braces process credit to eduardo , Paula and andreea with their service it’s much appreciated and highly recommended.

Sean R.

16:52 08 Apr 26

Eduardo and Emily were helpful, friendly and professional. Eduardo explained everything on my scan so well. Thanks all!

Sian P.

14:02 08 Apr 26

Dr. Eduardo provided an excellent experience from start to finish. I visited the clinic to replace my fixed retainer, as my previous one was bulky in several places and kept breaking. I later returned to have a removable retainer made, and both visits were outstanding.Dr. Eduardo made my new retainer perfectly. It is now smooth, thin, and very comfortable, which has made such a difference for me. Before seeing him, I was experiencing a lot of discomfort, and thanks to his work, that has now been completely resolved.I am usually quite anxious about dental visits, especially in a foreign country, but Dr. Eduardo made sure I felt comfortable and reassured at every stage of both appointments. He listened carefully to all of my questions, answered everything thoroughly, and gave me as much time as I needed without ever making me feel rushed.I am also very grateful to the practice manager, Katie, who helped me sort everything out and kindly fitted me into the schedule at the earliest convenience. That support helped me a lot and made the whole process much easier.I am extremely happy with my experience and can confidently recommend Dr. Eduardo ☺️

Emilia G.

19:44 07 Apr 26

My experience at Smileworks is always extremely positive, all of the staff there really go above and beyond to make your experience a comfortable one. I want to say a special thanks to Hamza and Tey who explained every step of my treatment (which was huge for me as an anxious dental patient!) and reassured me the whole way through. Would recommend this practice to anyone, thank you again!

Rio P.

17:55 07 Apr 26

I had my first appointment in forever and Khal and TG made me feel so comfortable, it was painless!Such great appointments available especially if you’re working in the city centre!

Mason D.

06:37 07 Apr 26

On the front desk - James, Mishima & Emily were really helpful, upbeat and well-informed.During treatment - Teyha & Becca ensured my experience was comfortable & positive & they gave me clearly-defined & easily executable aftercare info.

Ben C.

17:15 04 Apr 26

What is gum disease?

Gum Disease is an infection of the gums that causes them to become inflamed and red.  If left untreated, this gum infection can lead to gum recession and also attack the bone, ligaments and structures that support your teeth causing them to become loose and eventually fall out.  Gum disease also causes you to have unpleasant smelling breath.  Gum disease is exacerbated by smoking and certain ‘dry mouth medications’.  The biofilms that cause gum disease are sticky layers of bacteria on the teeth and are best removed by our brand new treatment called Airflow. For more information follow the link:  Airflow dental polishing

What causes it?

It’s caused by plaque, a sticky film of bacteria that forms on the teeth and gums.  Brushing regularly removes this plaque although you will need to visit the hygienist (or dental hygiene therapist) to have your teeth scaled every three to six months.  Scaling is where a high pressure jet of air and water is blasted under the gum-line to remove plaque and bacteria that brushing cannot reach.

Sometimes you can get bad smells and abscess-like symptoms from impacted wisdom teeth.  This is not the same as gum disease and causes pain in your wisdom teeth (or third molars).  Often the wisdom teeth need to be extracted and you can read more about that here: wisdom teeth removal.

How is it Diagnosed?

When patients come to Smileworks they will have a number of diagnostic checks as part of their check-up.  Your dentist or dental hygiene therapist will take x-rays. The reason we do this is the measure the amount of bone loss and any damage to supporting structures of the teeth.  Remember the bacteria damage your bone and this is what makes your teeth wobble with advanced periodontal disease.

We will also conduct a ‘pocket chart’.  This is not a chart you keep in your pocket but a depth measurement of the ‘pockets’ between the gum and bone.  The deeper the pockets in mm the worse the situation.  Bleeding is often not common with advanced periodontal disease because the blood pools in the pockets and you don’t see it.

Gingivitis

Gingivitis is the mildest and most common form of gum disease affecting 95% of adults at some point in their lives. You may notice symptoms like:

• Your gums are not healthy pink but deep red, bright red or sometimes purple
• You may notice blood in your spit when you brush your teeth
• You may notice bad breath (or more likely your friends and family might!)
• Your gums may be inflamed and look swollen
• They may be tender or painful to touch and brush
• They may be soft or squiggly to touch
• You my notice your gums receding or your teeth appearing longer than they were

Gingivitis does not affect the underlying tooth structures and is easy to prevent with a good oral hygiene regime that includes brushing twice daily.  In addition to brushing you will need to floss or use intra-oral brushes or ‘Tepe brushes’.  Gingivitis is also straight forward to treat at the dentist with regular hygiene appointments where the therapist will clean under the gemlike and remove the bacteria that type brushes and floss cannot reach.  Watch the video here to learn more;

Periodontal Disease

When gingivitis is left untreated and you are not regularly brushing, flossing or using intra-oral brushes, you will develop full gum disease or periodontal disease. This is where the bacteria in the plaque causes a full blown infection in the mouth.  It’s not the actual bacteria that cause the problems but how your body responds to the bacteria that causes many of the issues associated with gum disease.

• If you have periodontal disease (or “perio” to dentists) you will notice the following symptoms
• Possibly some or all of the symptoms of gingivitis.
• the gums receding from the teeth and the teeth appearing longer
• your teeth are spreading out, moving or becoming loose.
• You have periodontal ‘pockets’ which are gaps between the gums and teeth
• There may be more bleeding or sometimes the bleeding may be less, because it is confined to the pockets caused by your periodontal disease

Chronic Periodontal Disease / Periodontitis

This is where the bacterial infection is severe and chronic.  You will notice severe gum recession, wobbly or loose teeth and you may have a number of missing teeth.  When the disease has progressed this far there is an increased risk that you may develop other systemic health problems as a consequence.  Brushing and oral hygiene will not be enough to treat advanced perio and you will need to come to see your dental hygiene therapist for a treatment plan to get the disease under control.   Here’s a helpful video explaining periodontitis in more detail including your treatment options.

How to get rid of Gum Disease

As we’ve already said, the best treatment for gum disease is prevention.  The best way to get rid of gum disease is not to get it in the first place.  Gingivitis treatment will usually start with brushing twice daily, using Tape brushes and flossing.  Take a look here at the Smileworks guide to Oral Hygiene Gadgets for a great review of all the different oral hygiene tools and hacks available to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

If the problem is more severe and you have periodontal disease then this can be treated at the dentist with more frequent hygiene appointments.  Patients with healthy mouths should visit the dental hygiene therapist or hygienist at least twice a year.  For individuals with periodontal disease, you’ll need to visit four times a year or even more.

The therapist may also proscribe special antibiotics that will help your body fight the infection and get your period under control.  Many patients ask whether periodontal disease has a cure.  The answer is that it cannot be ‘cured’ but can be managed so it stops causing you more problems in the future.

How much does it cost?

This is another question frequently asked by patients.  Here at Smileworks we have a tailored membership plans that costs just £45 per month for:

• 2 check ups per year
• 1 Comprehensive hygiene appointment
• 3 maintenance scale, polish and cleanings per year
• 1 basic scale
• Routine x-rays
• 10% off necessary dental treatment
• Emergency dental cover in the UK
• Warranty on all dental work

if you have advanced periodontal disease then your dental hygienist therapist will need to conduct additional treatments to stabilise your gum disease including a course of antibiotics and frequent debridements to remove the plaque, tartar, dead tissue and debris from around the teeth and gums to allow the infection to heal and your situation to improve.  This will incur an additional cost but patients are often surprised at how much can be done and how their position can improve without spending very much money.

Here at Smileworks our dentists very rarely if ever treat gum disease.  We leave it to the experts who are dental hygienist therapists and spend their entire careers treating and managing gum disease.  This is not only a better solution to get you the results you deserve but also a less expensive alternative to being treated by a dentist.

How long does treatment take?

Gum disease treatment is not a simple fix and it involves work from both the hygiene therapist and you to fix the problems and improve the health of your mouth.  Treatment can take months and often seems to get worse before it gets better.  This is normal though and your dentist or hygienist will give you all the advice you need on what to expect during your treatment.

We have a variety of dental memberships. Save money with your regular check ups and make sure your Gum Disease is under control permanently from this point forward. Our plan is better value and offers much more than a Denplan membership. Check out the details here.

Is it Painful?

Gum disease can sometimes be painful but a lot of the time there is no pain from the infection.  This is one of the main reasons it is such a widespread disease.  People assume that everything is ok so long as it doesn’t hurt.  Treatment for advanced gum disease is not painful and your therapist will use local anaesthetic to numb the treated areas before any potentially painful work is carried out.

Here’s our complete and unbiased review of the best (and worst) oral hygiene gadgets compared just for you by our cosmetic dentists and therapists.  click the link to download and also watch our video where the team discuss their findings.

Click the image to download our report; “Liverpool’s Most Common Disease”.