Gum Disease Treatment in Greenwich: Bleeding Gums, Treated Properly
Gingivitis and periodontitis assessed, treated in stages and kept under control by Stefanie Goodall, our dental hygienist, with Airflow cleaning and a plan for keeping it away. No referral needed.
Classic Smile Clean £99, deep clean £165, gum treatment £100 per stage over four stages, or 10% less for dental plan members, whose hygiene visits are included.2
The Signs
Gum disease tends to be painless until it is well established. Look out for these early signs, which are easy to miss.
Bleeding When You Brush
Healthy gums don't bleed. Blood in the sink is often the first sign of gingivitis, and a reason to keep cleaning, not to brush more gently.
Red, Swollen or Tender Gums
Plaque along the gum line makes it inflamed.
Bad Breath or a Bad Taste
It comes from bacteria beneath the gum; mouthwash simply covers it up.
Receding Gums
Teeth appear longer and exposed roots feel sensitive.
Loose or Drifting Teeth
When bone is lost, teeth can shift and gaps appear between the front teeth.
Beyond Your Mouth
Research links periodontitis with diabetes, heart disease and complications in pregnancy. Inflamed gums also make diabetes and implants harder to keep under control.
Gingivitis or Periodontitis?
Same cause, different stages, different treatment.
How It Works
Assessment
We measure the gum around each tooth and take X-rays of the bone. You receive a gum score and a clear, honest account of where things stand.
Hygiene Phase
Stefanie cleans thoroughly above and just under the gum line, using Airflow to lift plaque and stain, then shows you on your own teeth the home cleaning that will change things.
Gum Treatment in Stages
If you have periodontitis, the pockets below the gum are deep cleaned under local anaesthetic, one section of the mouth at a time, across four stages (£100 each).
Review and Maintenance
We measure the pockets again to see what has healed. After that, three-monthly hygiene visits keep it away, as gum disease returns whenever plaque does.
Why It's Worth Treating
More adults lose teeth to gum disease than to anything else, yet most of it can be prevented. Treated early, gingivitis goes away completely. By the periodontitis stage, any bone already lost is gone for good, but the disease can still be stopped and the teeth kept for decades.
Every other treatment depends on it as well. An implant needs healthy gum, a crown or bridge is only as sound as the teeth beneath it, and Invisalign needs healthy bone to move teeth through. So whatever we plan for you, the gums are treated first.
Gum treatment is part of what Stefanie, our hygienist, does every day. Both dental plans include hygiene visits, and members save 10% on the deep clean and each gum treatment stage.
At Home
Fees
Your written plan confirms every fee before any treatment begins. Dental plan members save 10%. Prices checked October 2026.2
| Routine examination | £30 |
| Classic Smile Clean, 30 minutes | £99 |
| Diamond Smile Clean with Airflow | £134 |
| Deep clean hygiene visit, 60 minutes | £165 |
| Gum treatment, per stage (four stages) | £100 |
| Monthly dental plan, including hygiene visits | from £24.10 |
Questions
What it costs, whether it hurts, how often you'll come, and implants afterwards.
Gum Health Guides
Bleeding Gums? Get Them Checked
Your gum assessment in North Greenwich shows where things stand and sets out the treatment and fee before any work begins.