Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal dentistry refers to caring for the gum and bone structures that support your teeth. Without a healthy foundation, your ability to keep your teeth throughout your lifetime could be at risk. Ironically, this branch of dentistry is the least recognized and despite its importance, many of us unknowingly neglect our gums. This can result in infection and disease, such as periodontal disease, without us even knowing about it.

Most Americans experience some form of periodontal disease, often without realizing it. Periodontal disease is chiefly responsible for adult tooth loss, bleeding gums, bad breath and receding gums. The truth is it is easily prevented with proper hygiene, home care and professional treatment. If diagnosed in its early stages, gum disease treatments are easier, less invasive and more effective. Your visit with your dentist and hygienist at KFA Dental includes a complete evaluation of your gums and supportive tissues. At KFA Dental, you will have access to advanced periodontal therapy to heal and restore your oral health.

If you have been diagnosed with and treated for periodontal (gum) disease, regularly scheduled supportive therapy is vitally important to your success in management of disease progression. According to the American Academy of Periodontology, "following a course of active periodontal treatment and periodic ongoing care at regularly prescribed intervals is essential. Because periodontal disease or infection can recur, continuous maintenance is absolutely necessary to prevent this periodontal infection from becoming active once again and destroying what healing has occurred.

The following treatment is included in your periodontal maintenance appointment:

• Evaluation of oral health to detect subtle signs of disease recurrence
• Appropriate debridement of teeth and gums (professional cleaning and polishing)
• Antimicrobial therapy to destroy difficult to reach bacteria as deemed necessary by the doctor
• Evaluation of homecare regimes and aids
• Oral health evaluation including oral cancer screening, necessary dental films, and decay detection
• Recommendations based on individual needs as a result of medical and dental histories review 
  

Scientific studies support the belief of experts that the most important aspect of periodontal treatment is the long term maintenance therapy. Individuals vary in their response to periodontal disease and resistance to the disease varies at different times of life. When periodontal disease recurs following treatment, it may do so without signs or symptoms to the patient.

You can ensure the health of your gums and supportive structures at Advanced Dental Services. Your access to our advanced periodontal therapy programs is your key to the restoration of your gums and the prevention of future problems. Drs. Kahn, Ferrari, and Aldieri and their team of professional hygienists are well trained in recognizing the very subtle signs that may signal detrimental changes. Ask your dentist and hygienist what interval of care would be in your best interest for lifelong oral health.