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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!

Periodontology / Gum Disease

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 Envisage Dental Emsworth 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 - Periodontitis

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 highly skilled dentist, with advanced skills in treating periodontal cases, who will clean the pockets around teeth to prevent damage to surrounding bone. The majority of Periodontal treatment involves non surgical treatment, thoroughly cleaning the tooth root surface. However, advanced cases may it also involve surgical and restorative techniques.

Gum surgery for implants 

 Implants can get gum disease just like teeth can, which is why its very important to ensure that you are cleaning them well on a day to day basis. The response to deep cleaning around implants is more unpredictable and the bone loss around implants can happen very quickly. In this case then surgery to allow access for cleaning and ensuring the implant threads are thoroughly cleaned is the best option.

Gum surgery for recession

Sometimes gums can recede not from a disease process but from having “thin” gums, overzealous brushing, and orthodontic treatment. Receding gums can make your teeth appear long and can make people feel self-conscious when they smile. Gum grafting allows us to replenish the lost gum tissue, providing support for your teeth.

Gum surgery for tooth wear or aesthetics 

With excessive grinding or erosion of enamel, the teeth can appear noticeably short and broken, these teeth are extremely hard to repair. In these situations, then you may also be referred to me for “crown lengthening” this is a type of gum surgery where bone is removed from around the tooth or teeth to provide the dentist with more tooth structure to allow for a long-term well-fitting crown or restoration. In other cases, people do not like their “gummy smile” and crown lengthening can also be used to make the teeth appear longer.

Periodontal maintenance plans

Some people are a lot more susceptible to gum disease than others. This can be sometimes due to genetics or existing health issues. If you have severe gum disease, the best way to keep on top of the condition is through regular maintenance and monitoring with regular “pocket charting” and radiographic assessment. 

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

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Dentist

Celehte Fortuin

Our ‘Diving Dentist’ Celehte, with over twenty years’ experience working alongside multidisciplinary teams, is now calling Emsworth home. She has quickly become a well-liked member of our team, known for her non-judgmental, gentle attitude and genuine love and care for her patients. She has converted many of our nervous patients and is actively sought out by similar patients in the local area....

Celehte Fortuin
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1023 Reviews

5.0

8th July 2025

Everyone is so lovely and professional.Listen to what you have to say and thorough

6th July 2025

The staff at Envissge are so kind and caring and thoughtful … I could not be happier with their care dentist/htygenist/dental nurse /reception staff All outstanding

6th July 2025

I have had the same hygienist for more than 5yrs and that is very reassuring. It’s good to have the same team every time you visit. Just wish the cost wouldn’t keep going up. £70 is a lot for 20 minutes work.

6th July 2025

Always thoughtful and patient . All staff

5th July 2025

I have always felt anxious about attending the dentist but since my time with Envisage I have felt fully supported . Which has helped me so thank you from the moment u are greeted by receptionist to the clinical care given !

5th July 2025

Friendly, personal service, convenient location, skilled staff.

3rd July 2025

They are very kind and helpful.

2nd July 2025

Staff always seem very caring of my dental needs and nothing is too much trouble for them

2nd July 2025

The clinicians and hygienist have looked after my teeth for many years - for well over a year I have therefore not had to have any treatment. All the staff are friendly and caring, my dentist is so kind and incredibly gentle when examining my mouth, as is the hygienist.

1st July 2025

I was very worried about a future treatment that I would be having in London and I was made to feel far more positive about what would happen and how the treatment would be carried out. I can only thank the team for everything they have done for me. Very positive appointment

30th June 2025

Service with a smile which always mine.Never feel rushed and always listened to

30th June 2025

welcoming, professional and caring team

30th June 2025

Friendly efficient I would just like to mention 1 negative impression the screens playing GB News . In these contentious times . I would prefer non political information to be displayed

26th June 2025

Everything about this service is astounding. Many thanks again - Matthew

25th June 2025

Treated with respect & listened to. When I have needed an appointment at short notice reception staff have fitted me in.

JM

Jane Moret

What can I say, as a very nervous patient the team here are amazing. I no longer get that dreaded feeling about going to the Dentist From the reception girls , the dental nurse Merci, my dentist Celehta and Tara my hygienist you give a fantastic service, thank you all so much

17th June 2025

Always happy and cheerful staff who make me feel at ease

11th June 2025

I was anxious about visiting the dentist due to previous negative experiences at other dental practices.However, everything about my first two appointments put me at ease. The reception staff are friendly and helpful; the hygienist lovely, she was caring, gentle and gave advice without lecturing.The dentist Stephen is outstanding, both in his dentistry skills and his excellent communication. He spent time listening to my concerns and explained clearly what was going on with my teeth and treatment options.I couldn’t be happier that I chose Envisage Dental Practice and would strongly recommend it for anyone who has a fear of dentists!

11th June 2025

A welcoming atmosphere, pleasant manner of all staff

7th June 2025

Tara was brilliant….. confident, caring and kind.

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