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Most people begin to develop gum disease
while in their 20's or 30's due primarily
to lack of knowledge or education
about this disease. Bacterial plaque
ages as we do, and it accumulates
around our gum tissues when it is
not removed in regular intervals.
Unremoved plaque hardens into tartar,
and a pocket develops at the expense
of the bone. IT IS THE DEPTH OF THIS
POCKET WHICH WE USE TO DETERMINE YOUR
FREQUENCY OF CLEANINGS.
Much has been said about flossing
and other good hygiene practices,
but the single most important preventive
measure you can do now to prevent
the progression of gum disease is
to STEP UP THE FREQUENCY OF YOUR CLEANINGS.
Once bacteria spread under the gums,
they are extremely difficult to eradicate,
and gum disease progresses silently.
Deep cleaning procedures are recommended
to offset the accumulation that has
already occurred under your gums.
The real treatment for gum disease
is the frequent cleanings which we
ask you to comply with.
Are
you going to wait until it is too
late?
| Your
Age |
Poket
Depth |
Cleaning
Interval |
Special
Notes |
| Teens |
1
TO 3 mm |
Every
6 Months |
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| 20's |
4mm |
Every
4 Months |
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| 30's |
5mm |
Every
3 Months |
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| 40's |
6mm |
Re-do Deep Cleaning Do Quadrant
Surgery Clean Strict 3 months. |
Bone
under gums is now seriously
infected. Constant monitoring
by the doctor in every visit
is a must! Surgical repair
by a periodontist (or gums
specialist) is strongly
recommended. |
| 50's |
7mm |
Pull Hopeless Teeth Do Quadrant
Surgery Bond weaker teeth
to stronger ones. Adhere
to strict cleanings every
3 months or sooner. |
At
these depths, surgical correction
is imminent! In addition,
patients must commit time,
resources and themselves
to prevent further bone
loss because the future
of their teeth is truthfully
in jeopardy!!
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