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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Gum disease therapy

Gum disease is one of the most common oral diseases and affects people of all ages. Caused by a build-up of plaque and bacteria on the gum line, gum disease can lead to bleeding, inflammation and redness and if left to progress, can lead to tooth loss.

Gum disease can also be aggravated by:

  • Smoking
  • Lack of brushing or flossing
  • If you have diabetes or other chronic diseases
  • Certain medications

If you spot signs of gum disease you can initially treat these at home by stepping up your hygiene routine and using dentist-approved products. If your symptoms do not improve, your Rowcroft Dental Centre dentist and dental hygienist will recommend a personal oral health plan to address your individual needs. Gum hygiene is important to ensure that your teeth remain supported and healthy.

Advanced gum disease

The first stage of gum disease, known as gingivitis, can be simple to reverse. However, if left to progress it can develop into a more advanced form of gum disease known as periodontitis, resulting in the formation of gaps between the gums and teeth, known as pockets. More plaque can collect in these pockets and thus continue the progression of the disease. As the pockets deepen, the plaque becomes more inaccessible to cleaning, more extensive and more toxic. This leads to increasing damage to the supporting bone around the roots of the teeth.

Periodontal treatment is provided by our specialist periodontist who will clean the pockets around teeth to prevent damage to surrounding bone. The majority of Periodontal treatment involves thoroughly cleaning the tooth root surface. However, advanced cases may it also involve surgical and restorative techniques.

After initial stabilisation of the condition has been achieved, a thorough lifelong home care regime is required to prevent future lapses, along with regular monitoring and maintenance from your dentist and dental hygienist.

If you are suffering with symptoms of gum disease book a review with our dental hygiene team today.

Meet the team

Lisa Rodway

Dental Hygienist

GDC NO. 6481

Rebecca Lonergan

Dental Therapist

GDC NO. 177190

Natalie Francis

Dental Therapist

GDC NO. 258407

Elizabeth Boakes

Diploma in Dental Hygiene

GDC NO. 6131

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Rowcroft Dental Centre. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

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431 Reviews

5.0
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Mark Baxendale

Prompt, friendly and professional. Excellent experience.

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Christopher Bruton

Friendly service. All work explained well. Put at ease throughput.

9th July 2025

Overall cleanliness of the surgery, Clinicians very polite and helpful.

9th July 2025

Always lovely staff expertise and care. So happy with the practice.

9th July 2025

Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere.aAll very understanding and kind over my slowness due to knee op

9th July 2025

Very friendly and helpful staff work carried out very professionally and aftercare throughly explained before leaving my appointment

8th July 2025

A very good dentist who is very careful, provides good pain control, gives information.Efficient general staff.

TD

The Dapper Detectorist

Very friendly and professional. I was looked after throughout my appointment and seen promptly. Very clean and fresh dentist surgery.

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Claire Bowman

Excellent and friendly service every time I visit

5th July 2025

Great customer service in a relaxed and professional environment

5th July 2025

Great fun with both Liz and Lucy!

3rd July 2025

Lucy Li is my dentistI have tried a view dentists but really like Lucy I feel she really listens to my needs

3rd July 2025

Professional care and clear explanation

1st July 2025

The whole team are very professional and courteous. Lisa is a great hygienist.

1st July 2025

Thorough care

1st July 2025

hygienist always thorough. have been coming here for many years and have always been satified with the services provided and the friendliness from all.

1st July 2025

Everyone I met was very friendly and informative. The waiting time was very brief and the treatment area was new and clean

FL

Frances Lay

Feel properly cared for

VG

Valerie Griffiths

Friendly, thorough checkup and hygiene appointments

27th June 2025

Dentists was very professional, courteous and explained everything she did in detail.

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