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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!

Gum disease therapy

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 Sturminster Dental Care 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

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 specialist periodontist who will clean the pockets around teeth to prevent damage to surrounding bone. The majority of Periodontal treatment involves thoroughly cleaning the tooth root surface. However, advanced cases may it also involve surgical and restorative techniques.

After initial stabilisation of the condition has been achieved, a thorough lifelong home care regime is required to prevent future lapses, along with regular monitoring and maintenance from your dentist and dental hygienist.

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

Meet the team

Helen Sekhon

Hygienist

GDC NO. 5266

Wendy Hester

Hygienist / Therapist

GDC NO. 3850

Darren Hutchinson

Hygienist

GDC NO. 5293

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Sturminster Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

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Paul Gristwood

We are relatively new to this practice but very happy we chose them. As you enter, you feel that this is a quality dentist. The environment is very clean, well laid out, and lots of information to look at as you wait to be seen. I like the video screen giving you pictures and information about the team, how long they have been there, and their level of qualification. The receptionist staff are very welcoming as you come in, and they are full of advice. They really seem to know their stuff. Our initial dentist their was great, but we only saw him once as he was leaving to work nearer to home. But we have been told good things of our new one, so we will edit in a line or two about him after we have seen him. But we have to say that we are very impressed with our Hygienist Darren Hutchinson. He is very welcoming and friendly, and he really knows his stuff, leaving your teeth feeling polished and sparkling. When leaving Sturminster Dental Care after a treatment, you do feel satisfied with the work done. This is a top class practice. It is purely a private clinic, but they do offer good, affordable dental plans. I highly recommend this dental practice.

13th April 2026

Very friendly relaxed atmosphere

10th April 2026

Courtesy and efficiency of all staff.

9th April 2026

All staff and clinicians very welcoming, respectful and highly professional. Despite being a 'nervous' patient, the care provided made me feel m7ch more relaxed.

9th April 2026

A very efficient friendly team which runs together like clockwork

9th April 2026

Everyone at the practice were lovely. Their whole attitude was reassuring, kind with no element of patronising or making you feel like you're a nuisance. My checkup identified fillings were needed but there was nothing said that panicked me. Since coming to Sturminster Dental Care i have calmed down with regards visiting the dentist for the first time in 50 years. Thank you guys..

8th April 2026

Great efficient and friendly staff, who are very knowledgable and professional. The practice is light, airy and very clean. The practice has cutting edge technology and offers a variety of treatments for young and old.

8th April 2026

Everyone is kind listen and very helpful all staff totally professional

1st April 2026

Dental surgeon is very engaging and all treatments to date have highly satisfactory

1st April 2026

As always, the service provided by the Practice was professional, friendly and caring. I was totally comfortable in trusting the Practice team with the extraction of my tooth. The procedure was stress free and virtually painless. After care to aid my recovery was fully explained to me and a week on my gum has fully healed. A big thank you to everyone.

30th March 2026

Efficient, kind, skilled practitioners The staff know me and I feel care is authentic and thoughtful.

27th March 2026

Friendliness and competence of Helen who as been my hygienist for about 10 years.

27th March 2026

In my whole life time Ian is the only Dentist I have never worried about seeing!

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A M Lord

Having had a wobbly wisdom tooth occur unexpectedly, I called this practice for help and feel the receptionist went above and beyond to help me. The whole team I met were happy, helpful and most of all, competent. Thankyou

25th March 2026

Very professional team throughout. Also really impressed with Dentist. All procedures are well explained and delivered with great attention to detail. Brilliant

24th March 2026

I have always had the best treatment, and this time having two implants it was carried out with the same professional manner. Every stage being explained After being abit nervous my fears were completely allayed

24th March 2026

Very well organized andpolite

24th March 2026

I have also been very nervous going to the dentist but I am always made to feel at ease and cannot fault the staff I came into contact with, definitely recommend the dentist to my friends and relatives

23rd March 2026

Welcoming informative personable staff, excellent magazine selection, helpful, clean tidy premises

23rd March 2026

I have been a patient there for a number of years and still return after having moved 32 miles away as the service has always been brilliant. My dentist, Ian, always goes above and beyond. My extraction was more complex than usual, but Ian kept me fully informed before, during and after, with good aftercare advice. I could not recommend the Practice too highly

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