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Finishing a deep cleaning does not mean your next visit should be a routine dental cleaning. Once periodontitis has affected the pockets and supporting tissues around your teeth, those areas need closer monitoring and more thorough ongoing care to stay stable.
Periodontal maintenance is structured care designed specifically for mouths previously treated for gum disease. We help you address:
Clinical Focus | What We Look For | How It Protects Your Smile |
|---|---|---|
Pocket Measurements | Depths that are stable, improving, or deepening | Identifies specific sites needing closer cleaning or review |
Bleeding & Inflammation | Signs of active bacterial irritation | Directs home-care adjustments to vulnerable spots |
Subgingival Deposits | Tartar returning between maintenance visits | Cleans areas that your toothbrush and floss cannot reach |
We review changes in your medical history, symptoms, and home care, then update your gum measurements to track your stability.
We remove plaque and tartar from tooth surfaces, previously affected pockets, and exposed roots, modifying our approach for sensitive areas.
We review techniques for your specific cleaning challenges and establish the ideal timeline for your next maintenance visit.
When Dr. Mohammad Hammoud took over this Michigan Avenue practice, he built our periodontal services around clinical transparency and long-term partnership. Periodontitis is a chronic condition that requires continuous management rather than a one-time fix. At 313 Dental, we use digital charting to compare your measurements across every visit, ensuring your ongoing maintenance schedule is precisely tailored to your healing and stability.
Consistent daily habits between your periodontal maintenance appointments are essential for keeping plaque under control:
No. A regular cleaning is preventive care for generally healthy gums, while periodontal maintenance is continuing care after treatment for periodontitis. It includes closer monitoring and cleaning below the gumline where needed.
Many patients return every three to four months, but your interval can be shorter or longer. Dr. Hammoud bases the schedule on your gum measurements, disease history, buildup, home care, health factors, and response to treatment.
Many patients continue periodontal maintenance long term because periodontitis can become active again. Your interval can change as your condition changes, and Dr. Hammoud will explain the schedule supported by your current findings.
It is usually manageable, but exposed roots, inflamed gums, or deeper pockets can feel sensitive. Tell us what you feel so we can modify the cleaning approach and discuss appropriate comfort options.
If you have completed deep cleaning or gum disease treatment, keep your smile protected with ongoing maintenance at our Dearborn office.
Reviewed by Dr. Mohammad Hammoud, DMD – 313 Dental, Dearborn, MI
