{"id":59,"date":"2013-05-28T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/?p=59"},"modified":"2026-03-25T20:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:32:41","slug":"why-periodontal-maintenance-is-necessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/28\/why-periodontal-maintenance-is-necessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Periodontal Maintenance is necessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Treatment of Periodontal\nMaintenance:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Periodontal Maintenance is the method used to neat and\nretain the teeth and gums after the analysis and treatment of periodontal\ndisease. Periodontal Maintenance or supportive periodontal therapy is vital to\nmaintain your oral hygiene.&nbsp; This treatment is beneficial for both the\nsufferers and non-sufferers of periodontal ailments and also to patients with\ntooth problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevention of Periodontal Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The bacteria found in plaque causes gum disease. These\nbacteria releases toxins that harm your gums and teeth.&nbsp; So, if the plaque\nis not cleared, it&nbsp;settles and gets transformed into calculus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even the people with good oral health cannot prevent the\ndepositing of calculus on teeth. Flossing and brushing minimizes the calculus,\nbut regular and expert maintenance is essential to remove it thoroughly.&nbsp;\nYour dentist can detect your hidden gum problems while performing periodontal\nmaintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatments available for Periodontal Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dentist\u2019s most commonly use scaling and root planing\n(SRP), a non-surgical treatment, for treating&nbsp;active gum problems.&nbsp; A\ndental hygienist, after making complete diagnosis and analysis of the\nperiodontal problem, employs this therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The\n     oral examination involves the periodontal probe and charting of the sulcus\n     (pockets) encircling every tooth.<\/li><li>Healthy\n     measurements should range from 1-3 millimeters. Bleeding pockets along\n     with 4 millimeters or more depth are the indicators&nbsp;of infection.<\/li><li>Determining\n     the teeth to be scaled depends upon the formation of&nbsp;bacteria, debris\n     and calculus beneath the gum line.<\/li><li>Not\n     only the number of teeth but the depth of the pockets collectively decides\n     the time needed for scaling in each quadrant.<\/li><li>Each\n     quadrant of SRP requires&nbsp;one hour per visit.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After the completion of non-surgical therapy, SRP, the\npatient should expect more frequent follow up appointments. To observe the\nprogress of treatment,&nbsp;patient is placed on 3 months periodontal cleaning\nschedule. If the problem stabilizes, the time interval can be raised up to 4\nmonths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a healthy and time-honored\nperiodontal practice you can rely on us to help you achieve and maintain good\ndental health.&nbsp; Contact our Periodontal Maintenance Specialists at North\nCarolina today to schedule an appointment. Our practice would take care of you\nand the members of your family. We look forward to serving you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Treatment of Periodontal Maintenance: Periodontal Maintenance is the method used to neat and retain the teeth and gums after the analysis and treatment of periodontal disease. 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