I Cut My Gum A Year Ago But Now It’s Very Sore. How Can I Get Financial Help To Fix This?

Q.
After cutting my lower gum on a French stick a year ago it overgrew as it healed. It’s very sore when biting into any toast. My dentist said I just have to put up with it but it is impossible to brush near it and it has worsened now. Would a gingivectomy help? Can I get periodontist help through the NHS? It is making me miserable when I eat. I never had any fillings or gum trouble before and I have seen my dentist for two 6 monthly check ups and both times he’s said there is nothing he can do. Without my dentist’s help, how would I get an NHS referral? I imagine privately will be very expensive.
A.
Hello and thank you for getting in touch. You should try to get your dentist to to refer you to a teaching hospital, if he refuses, tell him that you will have to go elsewhere for your treatment. Look online for periodontist nearest to your area and familiarise yourself with the costs of a consultation and see if it’s affordable to you as dental hospital waiting lists can be lengthy. Best wishes, Dr Nick Fahey.
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