Long-Term Care

How to care for gum disease

Keep in mind that once you have contracted periodontal disease, you will always have the disease due to the damage that it does to your body. Careful daily hygiene and a commitment to maintaining frequent dental visits to clean your pockets are required to keep the bacteria from returning. After the initial dental appointments to remove the bacteria and place antibacterial agents, you will be placed on a regular appointment schedule called "periodontal maintenance" to keep your pockets free of bacteria. This is typically four appointments per year.

Remember, it is always better to prevent disease than to treat disease.