Periodontal treatment
Periodontal (gum) diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, are serious infections that, left untreated, can lead to tooth loss.
Treatments
What is periodontitis?
Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth.
Treatment for this disease is often accomplished through non-surgical periodontal treatment, including scaling and root planing (a careful cleaning of the root surfaces to remove plaque and calculus -tartar- from deep periodontal pockets and to smooth the tooth root to remove bacterial toxins), followed by adjunctive therapy such as antimicrobials, as needed on a case-by-case basis.
Preventing Tooth Loss
If you’re diagnosed with periodontal disease, your periodontist may recommend periodontal surgery.
Periodontal surgery is necessary when your periodontist determines that the tissue around your teeth is unhealthy and cannot be repaired with non-surgical treatment. This might include flap surgery, pocket elimination, osseous surgery, regenerative surgery (bone replacement materials) etc that your periodontist will discuss with you.
Our in-house Periodontal Specialists
Dr Alaa Guni
BDS Hons (Lond), MFDS RCS (Ed), MClinDent Perio, MRCS Perio (Eng), PG Cert (Perio)
GDC NO 251133
Dr Alaa Guni
BDS Hons (Lond), MFDS RCS (Ed), MClinDent Perio, MRCS Perio (Eng), PG Cert (Perio)
GDC NO 251133
Dr. Alaa is a periodontist who graduated with honors from King’s College London in 2014 and was awarded the prestigious Maurice Wohl prize. He received numerous commendations for oral surgery, restorative, and periodontal care during his five-year training. After graduating, Dr. Alaa completed his foundation training and associate role in practice in Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
He then completed his specialty training in periodontology under the mentorship of world-leading specialists. Dr. Alaa is experienced in both surgical and non-surgical periodontal treatments, and has authored dental education materials and published in peer-reviewed journals in his field.
Currently, Dr. Alaa works in private practice limited to treating complex and advanced cases of periodontal disease. He is passionate about caring for his patients in an open and relaxed manner. He is also committed to educating and mentoring the next generation of dentists.
Dr Alaa is an accredited specialist Periodontist on the General Dental Council register and treats patients for the following:
1. Periodontal assessment
2. Treatment of periodontal diseases
3. Crown lengthening procedures
4. Treatment of gummy smiles
5. Periodontal surgeries
6. Regenerative surgeries
7. Surgeries to correct/improve gum recession.
8. Management of peri-implantitis
DR RAMONA RAVIKUMAR
BDS (LONDON), MFDS RCS(ED), GRADCERT (ADVANCED RESTORATIVE) SYDNEY, MCLINDENT (PERIODONTOLOGY), MPERIO RCS(ED)
GDC NO 194201
DR RAMONA RAVIKUMAR
BDS (LONDON), MFDS RCS(ED), GRADCERT (ADVANCED RESTORATIVE) SYDNEY, MCLINDENT (PERIODONTOLOGY), MPERIO RCS(ED)
GDC NO 194201
Ramona graduated from Bart’s and The London (QMUL) in 2010 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree. She gained experience in general dentistry whilst working in dental practices around London. In this time, she gained her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
She then worked as a senior house officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in both Cardiff and the North Midlands, gaining surgical experience and cared for patients with complex medical and dental needs. She enjoys learning and furthered her training at The University of Sydney, Australia in 2015 where she gained a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Restorative Dentistry.
Her passion for periodontology stemmed from a diverse exposure in dentistry and interest in its relationship with general health. Ramona completed her 4-year specialist training programme in Periodontology at King’s College London. She was awarded the ‘Membership in Periodontics’ from the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh).
Ramona strives to provide holistic treatment, tailored to the individual. She is passionate about minimally invasive periodontal surgery, including regeneration and periodontal medicine.
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Uncompromising general, specialist & implant dentistry
We pride ourselves on the highest standard of patient care and aim to provide our patients with the very best that dentistry has to offer in an informal, and above all caring manner. The Dentists at our practice have been chosen on the basis of their unquestionable desire to achieve the very best for their patients and thus, they have participated heavily in post graduate level education to achieve this fundamental goal.
Practice Opening Hours
Monday | 8:00 – 19:00 |
Tuesday | 8:00 – 17:30 |
Wednesday | 8:00 – 19:00 |
Thursday | 8:00 – 17:30 |
Friday | 8:00 – 17:00 |
Saturday | 8:30 – 12:00 |
Sunday | CLOSED |