Maintaining Health Gums

We find that most patients require regular coaching on dental hygiene techniques and regular visits (usually 3-4 times per year) in our office to maintain healthy gums. 

Most periodontists would agree that after scaling and root planing, many patients do not require any further active treatment, including surgical therapy. However, the majority of patients will require ongoing maintenance therapy to sustain health. Non-surgical therapy does have its limitations, however, and when it does not achieve periodontal health, surgery may be indicated to restore periodontal anatomy damaged by periodontal diseases and to facilitate oral hygiene practices.