Periodontal Maintenance

Periodontal maintenance is a cleaning procedure performed at regular intervals in the dental office to thoroughly remove plaque (bacteria) from the teeth both above and below the gum line. Periodontal maintenance is an important treatment for slowing down the progression of periodontal disease. These bacterial colonies cause serious inflammation and irritation, which in turn produce a chronic inflammatory response in the body. As a result, the body begins to systematically destroy gum and bone tissue, making the teeth shift, become unstable, or even to become lost completely. The pockets between the gums and teeth become deeper and house more bacteria, which may travel via the bloodstream and infect other parts of the body.