Periodental Maintenance
A beautiful smile is meaningless if the structures holding it in place are compromised. Gum disease (periodontitis) is often silent, painless, and progressive. Once a patient has been treated for gum disease, they enter a different category of care.
Comprehensive Periodontal Care Services in Aventura, FL
The Frame for Your Masterpiece
At BOND Aesthetic, we view Periodontal Maintenance not as a "cleaning," but as a specialized therapy designed to stabilize your health. It is a proactive commitment to preventing the relapse of infection, ensuring that your teeth—and the cosmetic investments you’ve made in them—remain secure for life.
How Periodontal Maintenance Works
Unlike a standard preventative cleaning (prophylaxis), which is for patients with healthy gums, Periodontal Maintenance is for patients who have a history of periodontal disease.
Once you have undergone a "deep cleaning" (Scaling and Root Planing) to halt active infection, the bacteria that caused the disease are suppressed, but never fully eliminated. This specialized service is a deeper, more targeted cleaning performed at shorter intervals to disrupt bacterial colonies before they can re-attach to the root and cause further bone loss.
Who Needs Periodontal Maintenance?
This service is the prescribed standard of care for anyone who has crossed the line from "gingivitis" (reversible) to "periodontitis" (chronic). It is the necessary pathway if:
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Post-Deep Cleaning: You have recently completed Scaling and Root Planing therapy.
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Deep Pockets: You have gum pockets measuring deeper than 4mm, which are difficult to clean with floss alone.
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Bone Loss History: X-rays show you have lost some bone support around your teeth in the past.
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Bleeding or Inflammation: You experience recurring bleeding despite good home care.
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Implant Protection: Preventing "peri-implantitis" (infection around implants) in susceptible patients.
Our Periodontal Care Process
We utilize a specific sequence of treatments to ensure the environment below your gum line remains hostile to bacteria but gentle on your body.
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Re-Evaluation: At every visit, we update your periodontal chart, measuring the depth of the spaces between your teeth and gums to catch any active disease early.
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Sub-Gingival Detox: We remove plaque and tartar (calculus) from above and below the gum line, specifically targeting the root surfaces where bacteria hide.
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Antimicrobial Irrigation: We often flush the pockets with specialized medicated rinses to kill remaining bacteria and soothe inflammation.
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Home Care Strategy: Because gum disease is chronic, we adjust your home routine (recommending water flossers, interdental brushes, etc.) based on how your gums are responding.
Why BOND Aesthetic For Periodontal Care?
Managing gum disease shouldn't feel like a punishment. We make it comfortable and empowering.
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Advanced Ultrasonics: We use piezoelectric scalers that vibrate at high speeds to flush out bacteria with water, significantly reducing the scraping sensation.
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Cosmetic Preservation: Gum recession can ruin the look of veneers or crowns. Our maintenance program is designed to keep your gum architecture stable and esthetic.
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Systemic Focus: We understand the link between gum disease and heart health/diabetes, treating your mouth as a gateway to your total wellness.
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Comfort Measures: We offer numbing gels and desensitizing agents so you never have to dread your maintenance visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why do I need to come every 3 to 4 months? Studies show that the specific bacteria that destroy bone repopulate and mature in periodontal pockets every 90 days (3 months). By cleaning them out at this interval, we "reset the clock" before they can cause damage.
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Can I ever go back to a "regular" cleaning? Generally, periodontitis is a chronic condition, similar to diabetes. Once you have it, you manage it for life. While some stable patients may eventually extend to 4 or 6 months, most remain on a maintenance schedule to prevent relapse.
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Is it painful? It should not be. If your gums are inflamed, there may be slight tenderness, but we can easily manage this with local anesthesia. As your gums heal and tighten over time, the visits become very comfortable.
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Will my gums grow back? Gum tissue and bone that have been lost to disease typically do not grow back on their own. The goal of Periodontal Maintenance is to freeze the destruction where it is and prevent any future loss.
Visit Us
Our office is conveniently located for patients in Aventura, Ojus, Highland Lakes, and those commuting from nearby areas like Sunny Isles Beach and Hallandale Beach.
