Periodontal Maintenance & Supportive Care
SDCS and Dr. Hoghooghi personalize each patient’s care plan based on their condition and severity of gum disease
For patients who have undergone treatment for periodontal disease, ongoing care and maintenance is crucial to ensure your mouth stays healthy. SDCS and Dr. Hoghooghi believe that periodontal maintenance should be personalized based on the needs and specific conditions of each patient to ensure the best results.
Periodontal maintenance begins with your dentist and continues once the patient has the tools and knowledge they need to continue care at home. Adhering to the maintenance plan recommended by your doctor will ensure your gums remain healthy and disease free.
A maintenance plan is the best way to prevent bacterial plaque from further damaging your gums. By this stage, patients should know that bacterial plaque produces toxins that infect and damage gum tissue over time. Since plaque is colorless and difficult to detect, it’s best to prevent it from hardening into tartar by keeping a regular dental hygiene routine.
In addition to the regular brushing, flossing and rinsing that should be performed at least once a day, regular dental exams and professional cleanings can help prevent the re-occurrence of gum disease.
- Perioscopic Treatments
- Crown Lengthening
- Guided Bone Regeneration
- Gum Grafting
- Osseous Surgery
- Prophylaxis
- Scaling and Root Planing
- Reduction Surgery
- Sedation Dentistry Available
PATIENT INFO
For your convenience, we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AmericanExpress. We deliver the finest care at the most reasonable cost to our patients, therefore payment is due at the time service is rendered unless other arrangements have been made in advance.
INSURANCE
We accept most major dental insurers including:
- United Concordia
- United Healthcare
- TRICARE
- Principal Financial Group
- HUMANA
- Guardian
- GEHA Connection Dental Plus
- CIGNA
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
Please call our offices if you have any questions about your dental insurance and we will be more than happy to assist you.
About Periodontal Maintenance
For patients prone to gum disease, a maintenance plan is the best way to prevent bacterial plaque from further damaging your gums. By this stage, patients should know that bacterial plaque produces toxins that infect and damage gum tissue over time. Since plaque is colorless and difficult to detect, it’s best to prevent it from hardening into tartar by keeping a regular dental hygiene routine.
In addition to the regular brushing, flossing and rinsing that should be performed at least once a day, regular dental exams and professional cleanings can help prevent the re occurrence of gum disease.
Although SDCS and Dr. Schobert personalize each patient’s care plan based on their condition and severity of gum disease, patients should expect to undergothe following procedures on a regular basis to keep their gums health and disease free:
- Professional cleaning to remove plaque and tartar
- X-ray imaging to evaluate the integrity of teeth and the jawbone
- Close examination of gum tissue surrounding your teeth
- Inspection of all teeth for any early signs of tooth decay
- Examination of bite pattern and jaw closure
When putting together a custom care plan for patients who are undergoing continual periodontal care, the number of times a patient must see the dentist all depends on their medical history and the severity of their periodontal disease.
Patients with a less severe periodontal condition might only have to see a dentist twice a year, while patients who are at risk for recurring gum disease may have to see a dentist once a month to prevent dental plaque from causing gum disease. Regardless of a patient’s specific condition, adhering to a strict oral hygiene routine can help to minimize the frequency of dentist visits!