When you undergo treatment for gum disease, or if we capture the disease in the early stages, you need treatment to continue to manage the issue and keep smiles intact. With our specialized hygiene services, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert can help keep your smile healthy and strong.
Review and Evaluation
While inflammation can be reversed, once periodontal disease forms it cannot be reversed, and instead must be managed to keep your gums healthy and strong, and to protect your smile and your dental implants from loss. We may recommend a visit every three to four months so we can monitor your smile. We will conduct periodic x-rays to monitor the state of the smile and watch for any damage to connective tissues or underlying bone structures. During these visits, we also carefully examine your smile for signs of other threats to your oral health, such as oral cancer and tooth loss.
Cleaning and Polishing
Over time, harmful oral bacteria in our smiles will break down particles of sugar and starch, which creates plaque and tartar buildup. This buildup could worsen inflammation and lead to issues with your gum health. But we can help by removing the buildup every three to four months and polishing your smile. With a cleaning, we will gently and thoroughly remove all plaque and tartar. Next, we polish the teeth to make it more difficult for plaque and tartar to cling to the teeth in between your regular visits. These appointments help protect the stability of your smile and keep the disease in check.
Preserving Dental Implants
If you have lost teeth to periodontal disease and we have replaced them with dental implants, then care to manage periodontal disease is crucial. Your dental implants look and function like natural teeth, which means that gum disease poses a risk to them just as it would for natural teeth. But our team can keep a close eye on your smile for signs of trouble, so we can manage your gum health and keep your new dental implants strong and intact. With good oral hygiene from our specialized services, your new teeth can stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime.
If you have any questions about our specialized hygiene services, or if you would like to schedule your first visit of 2025, then reach out to our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence and enjoy a full smile for years to come!
Schedule An Appointment for Specialized Hygiene Services
Our team wants to help you avoid the long-term impacts of concerns like periodontal disease. To learn more about managing gum health and protecting dental implants, contact your Brooklyn, NY, periodontists today at (718) 444-3800.
