Gum Disease Treatment in Lagos — Protect the Foundation of Your Smile.
Bleeding, swollen, or receding gums are early signs of gum disease — the most common cause of adult tooth loss. Our periodontal care stops it in its tracks at our Lekki, Lagos clinic.
What you need to know about this service
What happens at your appointment
Every visit at Dovers is clear, comfortable, and straightforward. Here is exactly what to expect.
Comprehensive Gum Assessment
Your dentist measures gum pocket depths, checks for bleeding points, assesses bone levels with X-rays if needed, and classifies the severity of gum disease present.
Professional Scaling & Root Planing
Deep cleaning removes tartar deposits from below the gum line and smooths root surfaces to eliminate the rough areas where bacteria colonise. This is more thorough than a standard clean.
Antibacterial Treatment
Antibacterial rinses or locally applied medication may be used to reduce bacterial load and support healing in more advanced cases.
Review & Ongoing Maintenance
A follow-up appointment assesses your gum response to treatment. Most patients are placed on a more frequent professional cleaning schedule to maintain gum health long-term.
Why Lagos patients choose us for this treatment
Thorough Pocket Assessment
We measure every gum pocket carefully to accurately stage your gum disease and plan the right treatment — not a one-size-fits-all clean.
Root Planing Expertise
Deep cleaning requires skill and knowledge of root anatomy to be effective. Our clinicians are trained in full periodontal therapy — not just surface scaling.
Early Intervention Saves Teeth
We emphasise catching gum disease at stage 1 or 2 when it is fully reversible. Waiting until teeth are loose makes treatment significantly more complex and less successful.
Structured Maintenance Programme
After initial treatment, we place patients on a personalised recall schedule — typically every 3 to 4 months — to keep gum disease in remission and monitor your response over time.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Healthy gums do not bleed during normal brushing. Bleeding is the body's warning signal that bacterial infection is present in the gum tissue. Addressed early, gum disease is fully reversible. Left untreated, it progresses and eventually causes bone loss.
Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) is performed under local anaesthesia for comfort. You may feel tenderness and sensitivity for a few days afterwards, which resolves as the gums heal.
Gingivitis (early gum disease) is fully reversible with professional treatment and improved home care. Advanced periodontitis can be controlled and stabilised, but bone that has been lost cannot be fully regenerated. Early treatment is critical.
Mild gingivitis may be resolved in one or two cleaning appointments. Moderate to severe periodontitis typically requires two to four appointments of deep cleaning, followed by regular maintenance visits every three to four months.
Brush twice daily with a soft toothbrush, floss daily, and use an antibacterial mouthwash. Quit smoking if you smoke — it is the single biggest risk factor for gum disease progression. Come in for professional cleaning every six months.
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