Assessment and planning
Record gum measurements, bleeding, recession, mobility, and relevant X-rays.
Dental Hygiene in Vancouver
Gum Disease Therapy (Periodontics)
Diagnosis-led non-surgical care for gingivitis or periodontitis.
Overview
Understanding gum disease therapy (periodontics)
Periodontal therapy may include scaling and root planing below the gumline, home-care changes, risk-factor support, and ongoing maintenance. The plan depends on pocketing, inflammation, bone levels, and response to treatment.
The care pathway
What an appointment may involve
The exact sequence can change with your diagnosis, health, anatomy, and treatment plan.
Treatment stage
Treat affected areas with appropriate non-surgical periodontal instrumentation.
Completion and follow-up
Re-evaluate healing and establish maintenance or referral needs.
Personalized care
What shapes a recommendation
A clinician may consider these factors alongside your symptoms, priorities, and reasonable alternatives.
- Extent and stage of gum disease
- Tobacco use, diabetes, medications, and home care
- Bone loss, tooth prognosis, and previous treatment
Treatment goals
Potential benefits
Benefits vary by diagnosis and individual response; no outcome can be guaranteed.
Can reduce plaque-retentive deposits below the gumline
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Supports control of inflammation and periodontal infection
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Creates a measurable baseline for long-term monitoring
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Is gum disease therapy (periodontics) right for you?
Start with a diagnosis and a conversation. We will review appropriate options and explain why a particular approach is or is not recommended.
Patient guides
Related dental health reading
Original educational articles with visible sources, safety guidance, and publication dates.
Preventive Care
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Six months works for many patients, but not everyone. Your ideal schedule depends on what is happening in your mouth and what needs watching.
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