Oral Hygiene Programs Available At Our Office
What are the different oral hygiene programs offered by our office?
1. Prophylaxis (regular cleaning)
This procedure is the regular periodic cleaning of teeth with no infections at the gum and bone.
It is to remove plaque, stains and calculus (tartar) above the gum level of the teeth.
2. Periodontal Maintenance
This procedure is instituted following periodontal therapy and continues at varying intervals, determined by the clinical evaluation by the dentist, for the life of the dentition or any implant replacements.
It includes removal of the bacterial plaque and calculus from supragingival and subgingival regions, site specific scaling and root planning where indicated, and polishing the teeth. If new or recurring periodontal disease appears, additional diagnostic and treatment procedures must be considered.
3. Periodontal scaling and root planing – four or more teeth per quadrant
This procedure involves instrumentation of the crown and root surfaces of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus from these surfaces. It is indicated for patients with periodontal disease and is therapeutic, not prophylactic, in nature. Root planing is the definitive procedure designed for the removal of cementum and dentin that is rough, and/or permeated by calculus or contaminated with toxins or microorganisms. Some soft tissue removal occurs. This procedure may be used as a definitive treatment in some stages of periodontal disease and/or as a part of pre-surgical procedures in others.
The patient is numbed for this procedure