If you’re looking to fine tune, or completely overhaul, your existing hygiene habits, there are a number of procedures you may need to consider to get back on track. This article will explain some of the options available, along with the various benefits and considerations you should keep in mind.

PERIODONTAL THERAPY- Such as Scaling, Root Planing and Deep Cleaning

• This is a more advanced and detailed procedure to help control infection, only recommended in cases where infection may have already gone into the gums.
• Smoothes off embedded toxins (detoxifies) the root surfaces and carefully removes all calculus.
• The one to two week sequence is critical to the quality of your healing, and your dentist or periodontist can help you understand the procedure and importance of this.
• Postponing this therapy will put you at significantly increased risk for more permanent problems, such as bone loss.
• This procedure requires advanced skill levels on the part of the hygienist.

SIX-WEEK THERAPY APPOINTMENT – The Most Important Appointment

SUPPORTIVE PERIODONTAL THERAPY – The Next Phase of Therapy

The processes and procedures may sound daunting, but they are only complicated if you don’t do them. Solving for pi is a lot of work, but it IS an exact science. While dental care is not an exact science, your dentist, periodontist and/or hygienist can be the calculator that cures your calculus, and you don’t have to be a math whiz to see that that’s going to save you time, money and an awful lot of discomfort in the future.