Gum Disease with Dr Reena Wadia

Dr Wadia is a specialist periodontist having completed her specialist training programme at King’s College London and her undergraduate training at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr Wadia is very enthusiastic about teaching and lectures internationally as well as run courses for both newly qualified dentists as well as hygienists. She was a clinical tutor at Barts and The London for 5 years and is now an associate specialist at King’s College Hospital. She enjoys sharing what she learns through her dental blog and is a co-editor for the British Dental Journal.

In this episode we talk about gum disease and why it can remain undetected for some time until the damage becomes irreversible. Dr Wadia explains what periodontal disease is in simple terms and the predisposing risk factors. We talk about the importance of oral hygiene in periodontal care and Dr Wadia discusses an ideal oral hygiene routine. We also talk about gum recession, how it occurs and how it can be treated.