Description
Periodontal Maintenance can influence oral comfort, disease risk, treatment choices, or healing. Its dental significance depends on personal history and current findings.
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Periodontal Maintenance
Periodontal Maintenance explained in clear patient-friendly language, including what to notice, what a dentist may review, and questions to ask.
Periodontics
Periodontal Maintenance can influence oral comfort, disease risk, treatment choices, or healing. Its dental significance depends on personal history and current findings.
What to Expect
At risk-based intervals, the team reassesses pockets and bleeding and removes deposits above and below the gumline after active periodontal treatment.
Risks and Concerns
Sensitivity or tenderness can occur; maintenance controls risk but cannot guarantee that disease will not recur.
Treatment Alternatives
A routine cleaning is not equivalent when periodontitis has damaged support; additional deep cleaning or surgery may be needed if disease becomes active.
Delaying Treatment
Bacteria can repopulate pockets, allowing recurrent inflammation, bone loss, mobility, and tooth loss.
Questions to Ask
Why is my interval recommended? Which sites remain unstable? What would trigger additional treatment?
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