Sun 05th September 2010

Amit is registered with the General Dental Council as a Specialist in Periodontics. His special interests are dental implants, regenerative and aesthetic Periodontics.

Amit graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1997. Following a training post in Restorative Dentistry at the Liverpool Dental School he gained significant experience in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery through 3 prestigious hospital posts. He obtained his Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2000.

He subsequently undertook a 4 year training program in Periodontics and Implantology at Guy's, Kings and St Thomas' Dental Institute, achieving Masters in Periodontology and Clinical Dentistry and his research thesis was presented at national meetings.

Amit then obtained his Membership in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and became a registered Specialist in Periodontics. He has worked with several different implant systems, lectured nationally and published in the field of Dental Implantology and Periodontics.

Amit is also an Associate Specialist in Periodontics at the Birmingham Dental School. He has taught at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including lecturing to dental practitioners.

Periodontal

Gums are the foundation of the teeth. Gum disease leads to the destruction of the bone supporting the teeth. Resolving gum disease improves your oral heath, enhancing your smile and prolonging the life of your teeth. Advanced gum disease leads to spacing between your teeth and unsightly red bleeding gums. Usually it is accompanied by bad breath or ‘halitosis’.

Teeth become loose leading to discomfort and a reduction in function. There is a link between heart disease and periodontitis, and with many other medical conditions (diabetes, for example) good healthy gums are essential. It is possible to treat gum disease (periodontitis) using a variety of techniques; deep cleaning of the teeth, improving home oral hygiene, and surgery.

The treatment chosen will depend on the severity of the disease and will be explained to you fully. It will be tailored to your individual needs. In severe cases treatment can be carried out under sedation.

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