Periodontal Maintenance Cypress

Periodontal Maintenance

Periodontal scaling, or deep cleaning, is a procedure that removes plaque, bacteria, and tartar that’s built up below your gum line. Scaling goes much deeper than the standard dental cleaning you get during your regular checkup. The procedure is only used to treat advanced-stage gum disease. Deep cleanings may be needed more than the normal twice per year general cleaning.

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Deep Cleaning Periodontal Maintenance in Cypress

What is Periodontal Maintenance? Periodontal maintenance is often referred to as scaling or root planing. As part of the treatment process for periodontal disease, Dr. Handley might clean below your gums, known as scaling. This is done to remove tartar or calculus. Cleaning below the gumline can prevent further damage and improve the stability of teeth. A local anesthetic may be applied to the affected area, then cleaned with an ultrasonic cleaning device and/or a scaling instrument. To restore your tooth roots to their actual shape, our professional team will smooth them down after cleaning. This is what is known as planing, and it can help the gum tissues attach more snuggly to your teeth as they heal.

After Dr. Handley has completed the active phase of periodontal treatment, your periodontal disease will be under control. He will provide you with a personalized maintenance program of care to keep your gums healthy. Maintenance therapy is an ongoing program designed to prevent gum tissue and bone disease supporting your teeth. Adherence to a program of at-home oral care and regularly scheduled maintenance therapy visits with Dr. Handley will give you an excellent chance of keeping your teeth for your lifetime.

Gum disease, which is a bacterial infection, threatens these supporting tissues. That is why we are always on the lookout for early signs that patients may overlook. When signs of trouble become apparent, periodontal maintenance may be suggested. If you need periodontal care, be sure to schedule an appointment today.

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Our family appreciate and are thankful to Dr. Handley and Leonie for their professionalism, caring and a lot of patience for 15+ years. We are usually fearful of dentists and pain but here we always have smiles after we leave the office. Thank you Dr. Handley and staff for making us feel and look good.
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Love Dr. Handley and the staff, he is so awesome !!! Patient with kiddos and love how they takecare of our family. Dr. Handley and staff are very thorough with everything they do. With them since 2010, wouldn't chnage for the world.
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I've been patient of this clinic for over 4 years and can't thank the team enough for the best service they provide to me and my family and friends (yes, keep referring all my co-workers and neighbors) . My hygienist Tonya is awesome!
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I'm so happy with a cosmetic fill that Dr. Handley put in a chip that I incurred in my front tooth.. you literally can not see where the chip was. Thanks so much for saving my smile!!
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