Periodontal maintenance is very important to maintain the health of your gums, especially once the inflammation has resolved.

At this appointment :

• pocket depths are measured to assess your healing progress
• buildup of plaque or calculus is thoroughly removed to give you a fresh clean feeling while helping preserve your gums.
• Your oral hygiene techniques may be modified if necessary

Patients who have previously suffered form gum disease benefit from maintenance clean once every 4-6 months, depending on the severity of their condition.

Gum disease can not be totally reversed but periodontal maintenance is the key to help stop its progression.