What is “Periodontal Therapy?
Periodontal (gum) disease is not curable-but it is controllable. Periodontal Therapy is a “conservative” (non surgical) program consisting of a series of 2, 4, or 6 visits to control gum disease. If you are diagnosed with periodontal disease; pockets deeper or greater than 3 mm with bleeding points upon non-traumatic toothpick probing; your dentist may recommend a periodontal therapy program to control your disease. The severity of the periodontal disease determines the length of your program. Our goal is to eliminate bleeding and mouth odor, as well as reduce pocket depths to eliminate bacterial re-infection. Remember: healthy gums never bleed! The therapy consists of ultrasonic scaling (a device utilized for the removal of calculus, stain, and bacterial toxins on teeth utilizing the principle of high frequency vibrations), hand scaling, root planing (smoothes roots) and curettage (removes diseased tissue), and irrigation with antibiotics. Depending on the severity of disease, we may
