For Ft. Lauderdale Periodontist Patients, Practicing Proper Oral Hygiene is Key

If you’ve been diagnoses with Periodontal Disease by your dentist or periodontist, you might have some questions, especially about treatment and ongoing “perio maintenance”.

What is Periodontal Disease?

Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection. Mouth bacteria that collects under the edge of the gum is the cause of periodontal disease.

If you have periodontal (or gum) disease, it is important to take measures to have the gum disease addressed by your periodontist. This would involve scheduling an appointment and having the periodontist take the appropriate measures to get your gums back in proper working order.

How to Treat Periodontal Disease Through Maintenance

Oral hygiene and regular maintenance appointments are the critical steps of long tern success. No matter how successful the initial treatment your doctor takes, without adequate follow-up the disease will reoccur. The patient must truly take responsibility for his or her own health.

Periodontal maintenance by a hygienist is required every three months for most patients. Periodontists, dentists and hygienists have the primary role in diagnosis and treatment but the patient has the primary role in maximizing the longevity of successful treatment results.

It is critically important that patients understand their role. Without patient compliance, we will never be able to achieve long lasting, favorable results. Without effective maintenance and home care, the disease will recur every time. With proper maintenance and home care your smile can definitely last a lifetime.

Want to Learn More About Treatments for Gum Disease?

Do you have other questions about periodontal disease or gum disease? Please feel free to call our offices – we’d be happy to talk more with you!

Deerfield Beach office: (954) 427-5700