Still got gum trouble

[Tweety]

Hiya, at the start of March I went to the dentist as I had gum disease. The dentist cleaned them - got the tartar off and stuff and said to get Corsodyl mouthwash which helps treat gum disease. Anyway, i've been using the mouthwash for nearly 2 months now. The swelling and redness has gone down and it isn't sore anymore, but the parts of the gums which are next to my teeth are still red. What can I do about this? Will it go down if I keep using the mouthwash or do I need to go back and see the dreaded dentist?

Also, Can I get a tooth removed on the NHS if its in perfect health but annoys me? It sticks out and its making the inside of my mouth sore. Or will i have to go private?

 

[Gordon]

You need to go back to the dentist. Corsodyl is not intended for continuous use.

If the tooth is making the inside of your mouth sore and it can't be sorted, then removal would be reasonable. If you can find an NHS dentist then it would be done. If you're in England then you might find the private charge will be less than the NHS charge. Good old New Labour

 

[Tweety]

What would the dentist do though? how can it be treated. He's already done a cleaning. Thats why he said get the mouthwash.

 

[Gordon]

A single cleaning would get rid of the gross stuff, there will probably be some smaller deposits left that need dealt with, it's also essential to check your brushing and flossing to see if you're removing the plaque properly. A single visit and a scaling isn't enough.