Peridontal work and the NHS

pickledonionspaceraider

Thank you brook

Pthree

I had Waterlase treatment for gum disease, the only way I can describe it is as having your gums pressure washed then zapped with a laser to try and kill of the infection, I was advised by my NHS dentist to give it as go as she was fairly sure I would lose all my teeth without it and sent me private to get it done, it cost me around £1000.

While it has not cured it 100% it has made a massive difference and teeth I had already accepted I would lose, now have no wobble at all and others have tightened up a heck of a lot.

I have read since a lot of dentists aren't that keen on Waterlase, but it certainly seems to have slowed up my condition.
3 years I was told I would probably have to have full set dentures by the time I was 40, but now, at 40 I haven't lost any teeth since I had the treatment.

I take a ridiculous amount of care of my teeth now, cleaning, tepe brushes, waterpik etc but I still get build up, according to my dentist some people "just do", I cant seem to stop it completely.

brook2jack

It is more likely that your better oral health is due to your greatly increased care rather than waterlase treatment.

Tartar is just plaque that has been undisturbed for a minimum of 72 hours. In other words if at any time during that minimum of 72 hours you manage to clean the plaque off the teeth it cannot get hard enough to form tartar (calculus) .

So yes some people do get more tartar building up but that can be prevented by careful cleaning.

Try disclosing tablets to see where you miss.