Periodontal Maintenance

If you are suffering from swollen gums, you need to know about periodontal maintenance. Here’s why:

Periodontal is the term used for “gums” in dentistry. Periodontal maintenance is to prevent tissue infection. Gum diseases, if ignored, can open doors to chewing problems, bleeding gums, and eventually tooth loss. But, that’s not all, your bad oral health can also have a negative on your confidence.

What does periodontal maintenance fix?

If your dentist detects these signs, you’re most likely to be prone to periodontal disease and need periodontal maintenance immediately.

• Bad breath
• Sensitive gums
• Swollen gums
• Bleeding gums
• Difficulty in chewing

Periodontal maintenance, also known as prophylaxis, is more likely to be periodontal therapy. It is a process of bacteria removal from the above and below the gumline.

Periodontal Maintenance Procedure:

You might be wondering if the procedure of periodontal maintenance is the same as other oral treatments.

Examination: Before the treatment starts, your dentist will take an x-ray of your mouth. Why? Because it helps by revealing which areas of the mouth are most prone to periodontal disease.

Supragingival maintenance: As fancy as it sounds, the supragingival is above the gumline. Your dentist will clean the plaque with scaling tools.

Subgingival maintenance: Your dentist will also remove plaque and tartar from the lower gum line.

Root planing: Believe me, this is the best way to treat your tooth root. Root planing is the removal of bacteria from the roots.

Prescribed medicines: After your dentist is done with the treatment you can expect some sore gums. Don’t worry, your dentist will prescribe some medications and painkillers to reduce swelling.

And do you know how much time it takes?

Well, a normal periodontal therapy is one or two years long. Your dentist uses tools that are safe, for root scaling.

Periodontal maintenance therapy aftercare:

Now that you’ve gotten your periodontal treatment, you will have to maintain it. In order to make your treatment bear fruits, you will have to take proper care of yourself.

Daily care: Daily brushing and flossing in a proper manner can prevent almost any dental disease. Therefore, abide by it! You should NEVER miss brushing and flossing at night because it could lead to regrets. (seriously!)

Avoid sugary foods and caffeine: This could be the toughest part of dental health care, but it is also the most essential one! We tend to ignore it and indulge in sugary foods more often than not. But, if you want to save yourself from future pain, and infection, try to avoid sugary foods and caffeine. (We know it’s difficult, okay, you can have them occasionally!)

No smoking! Yes, you are not reading a signboard in a shopping mall. It is an important part of periodontal treatment aftercare. Your smoking habit, if there is one, could be detrimental to your dental health (as well as physical health).

To get a top-notch periodontal treatment in Chula Vista, get in touch with one of the most experienced periodontists in the town. Call us now!