Periodontal maintenance – or periomaintenance – is preventative maintenance-based care designed for patients who have or had gum disease (periodontitis). A special type of professional cleaning provided by our team of highly specialized hygienists, this is a follow-up to treatment like deep cleanings (scaling and root planing). Periomaintenance continuously controls harmful bacteria and inflammation below the gumline, preventing the recurrence and progression of gum disease. It preserves the supporting bone and tissues around the teeth, helping prevent tooth loss and maintaining long-term oral health. This is how we set the standard for lasting periodontal care at New York Periodontics.
Different from a regular cleaning, a periomaintenance cleaning reviews the patient’s gum health, measures gum pocket depths, removes plaque and tartar above and below the gumline, polishes teeth, uses X-rays and clinical examination to check for signs of inflammation or infection.
For periodontal maintenance, the typical schedule depends on the patient’s gum health and risk of disease, but generally:
