Periodontal Maintenance

Supportive Periodontal Care

Once Dr. Rezvan has assessed and begun treatment for your periodontal disease, he will put together a personalized maintenance program to ensure that your gums and mouth stay healthy.

A proper periodontal maintenance program is critical in the prevention of continued disease in the tissue and bone that support your teeth. Dr. Rezvan will give you an excellent chance of keeping your teeth healthy for your lifetime, but the treatment will only be effective if the patient adheres to the oral care and scheduled maintenance therapy visits outlined in the program.

What Makes Supportive Periodontal Care So Important?

Everyone is susceptible to gum disease, caused by sticky, colorless plaque that constantly builds up on your teeth. The bacteria in this plaque produce toxins, which are essentially poisons that attack your gums and teeth. WIthout treatment, plaque calcifies over time to a form a rough, porous deposit called calculus, or tartar. No matter how responsible you are when it comes to your home cleaning routine, bacterial plaque can cause gum disease to return just two months after a professional cleaning. Brushing and flossing will not completely prevent the forming of tartar, so it’s important to visit your dentist to they can remove hardened plaque and check for hidden problems to make sure your mouth stays healthy.

Who Is Qualified To Perform Supportive Periodontal Therapy?

The more severe your periodontal disease is, the more frequently you should be seen by Dr. Rezvan. You, your general dentist, and Dr. Rezvan should work as a team to plan the most effective program for your supportive periodontal care.

Your Supportive Periodontal Care And Maintenance Visits May Include:

Discussion of changes in your health history
Discussion of changes in your health history
Measurement of the pockets around your teeth
Assessment of your oral hygiene routine and any necessary instruction
Removal of hardened plaque and tartar

X-ray images to evaluate your teeth and the bone supporting your teeth
Examination of your teeth to check for decay and other potential problems
Checking the alignment of your bite
Application or prescription of medications to reduce tooth sensitivity or other challenges

How Often Should Your Supportive Periodontal Care Visits Be?

Everyone’s mouth is different, and their care should be treated as such. Frequency of visits typically depends on the severity of your periodontal condition. Your supportive periodontal care (SPC) visits might be as often as every few weeks, or as rare as every six months.

The necessity and frequency of your visits will be influenced by:

The type of periodontal disease you have
The treatment you have
How you respond to your treatment
How quickly your plaque grows
Your commitment to oral care at home

How Will Your Dentist And Dr. Rezvan Work Together?

You still need to visit your general dentist while you’re visiting Ehsan Rezvan DDS, MS for maintenance therapy. Your general dentist and Dr. Rezvan combine their experience to formulate the best maintenance plan for you, provide you with the best possible care, and keep in touch regarding your progress. Your general dentist is responsible for your overall dental health, so if our practice detects tooth decay, need for a filling, crown, or bridge during a maintenance visit, we will refer you to your general dentist for treatment.

Carefully and conscientiously following the maintenance program that Dr. Rezvan recommends is an essential step in preventing periodontal disease and keeping your natural teeth for your lifetime. By protecting your periodontal health through preventive maintenance, you will be able to chew comfortably, and smile and speak with confidence. Preventative maintenance will keep your mouth healthy and in turn your dental costs down in the long run. Investing in maintenance therapy with Ehsan Rezvan DDS, MS is making a commitment to your long-term oral health.

Supportive Periodontal Care

What Makes Supportive Periodontal Care So Important?

Who Is Qualified To Perform Supportive Periodontal Therapy?

Your Supportive Periodontal Care And Maintenance Visits May Include:

Discussion of changes in your health history

Discussion of changes in your health history

Measurement of the pockets around your teeth

Assessment of your oral hygiene routine and any necessary instruction

Removal of hardened plaque and tartar

X-ray images to evaluate your teeth and the bone supporting your teeth

Examination of your teeth to check for decay and other potential problems

Checking the alignment of your bite

Application or prescription of medications to reduce tooth sensitivity or other challenges

How Often Should Your Supportive Periodontal Care Visits Be?

How Will Your Dentist And Dr. Rezvan Work Together?

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