Gum Disease Treatment in Lagos

Gum disease is an infection that destroys the gums and the bone that holds your teeth in place. It is the most common reason adults lose teeth, and it is usually painless until it is advanced. At Dr. Reach Dental Clinic, gum treatment costs ₦250,000 to ₦500,000 at our Ikeja and Yaba clinics in Lagos.

Signs you need gum treatment

• Blood when you brush or floss. Gums that bleed are infected, not sensitive.
• Teeth that look longer because the gum is pulling away from them.
• Often a sign of an abscess or advanced gingivitis.
• Breath that mouthwash does not fix, caused by bacteria sitting in gum pockets.
• The bone holding the tooth is already being lost.
• Hardened plaque that brushing cannot shift.

At your consultation, we measure the pockets around each tooth to find the stage of the disease, from mild gingivitis through to advanced periodontitis. That measurement decides the treatment and the price.

What causes gum disease?

Plaque is the main cause. It is a sticky film of bacteria that hardens into tartar if it is not cleaned off, and tartar irritates the gum until it becomes infected. Missed checkups let it build up in places a toothbrush cannot reach.

Other things make it worse or more likely: smoking and tobacco, which slow healing; diabetes and other conditions that weaken the immune response; hormonal changes in pregnancy and menopause; some medications that dry the mouth or cause the gums to overgrow; and a family history of gum problems.

Is this different from a normal dental cleaning?

Yes, and the difference matters. A routine scaling and polishing cleans above the gum line and costs ₦32,000 to ₦150,000. It is for healthy gums or for the earliest stage of gingivitis.

Gum treatment goes beneath the gum line. We clean the root surfaces inside the infected pockets, where the bacteria actually live. That is called scaling and root planing; it is done under local anaesthetic, and it is what the ₦250,000 to ₦500,000 covers.

If your gums are healthy, we will tell you a routine clean is all you need. Nobody is sold gum treatment if they do not have gum disease.

What does treatment involve?

Most patients need 2 to 4 appointments, treating one part of the mouth at a time. The area is numbed, so the appointment feels much like a long clean, and the gums are tender for a few days afterwards.

We then check the pockets again after 6 to 8 weeks to see how the gums have responded. Advanced cases sometimes need gum surgery, which is quoted separately.

Treatment stops the disease and saves the teeth that are still supported. It does not grow back bone that has already been lost, and the infection can return if the cleaning routine slips. Most patients come in for a maintenance visit every 3 to 4 months afterwards to keep it away.

How much does gum treatment cost in Lagos?

Gum treatment at Dr. Reach costs ₦250,000 to ₦500,000. The price depends on how many teeth are affected and how deep the pockets have become, so we set it after measuring at your consultation, not before.

If you have already lost teeth, we’ll discuss replacing them with either a bridge or a dental implant. We treat the gums first either way, because neither will last in an infected mouth.

Why choose Dr. Reach

Your treatment is led by Dr Akintola Olamide, a trained dentist in Nigeria, with specialized training abroad. Your price is fixed in writing once we have measured your gums, and we will tell you honestly if a routine clean would do instead.

Find us at 65C Opebi Road, Ikeja, or 23 Hughes Avenue, Yaba.