Periodontal Maintenance in Newbury Park
If you've already been through scaling and root planing or other gum disease treatment, you may be wondering what comes next. For many of our Newbury Park patients, the answer is periodontal maintenance: an ongoing cleaning program designed for gums that have been affected by periodontal disease. At 805 Dentistry, our Thousand Oaks office has a board-certified periodontist on staff, so families throughout Newbury Park can keep their gum health on track with specialized care in a practice that also handles their everyday dental needs.
Periodontal maintenance is a deeper, more focused cleaning than a standard dental cleaning. A routine cleaning mainly addresses plaque and tartar above and just below the gumline on healthy teeth. Periodontal maintenance is for patients who have had gum disease. It cleans the pockets that can form between the gums and teeth, where bacteria tend to collect and are difficult to reach at home.
Gum disease is managed over time rather than cured once. After active treatment such as scaling and root planing or periodontal surgery, those areas need regular professional attention to help keep the condition under control. Periodontal maintenance gives our team a structured way to do that. We schedule your visits at an interval suited to your needs, which is often more frequent than a typical cleaning schedule.
Newbury Park patients come to us for periodontal maintenance in several situations. Some have just finished scaling and root planing and are starting the maintenance phase. Others had gum surgery, a gum graft, or periodontal regeneration and need consistent follow-up to protect that work. We also see patients who have dental implants. Because we provide implant maintenance, we can care for the gum tissue around implants as part of the same visits.
Another common situation is a patient who was treated for gum disease years ago and has since fallen behind on care. If that describes you, there's no need to feel embarrassed. Our periodontics team accepts patients without a referral, so you can contact us directly and we'll evaluate where things stand today.
What happens during a periodontal maintenance visit?
A periodontal maintenance visit combines a thorough cleaning with a careful check of your gum health. We start by examining your gums and measuring the pockets around your teeth, then compare the results with earlier visits. This tells us whether areas are stable or need more attention.
Next, we remove plaque and tartar from above the gumline and from within the periodontal pockets. Here is what you can expect:
- A review of your health history and any changes since your last visit
- Gum pocket measurements to track your periodontal health over time
- Cleaning above and below the gumline, including deeper pockets
- Care for the gum tissue around dental implants, if you have them
- Imaging when needed, including 2D and 3D options available in our office
- Personalized home-care guidance based on what we find
If you feel anxious about dental visits, please let us know. We offer nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation, and a board-certified dental anesthesiologist is part of our team.
How should I care for my gums between visits?
Consistent daily care at home is what makes professional maintenance work. Brushing and cleaning between your teeth every day helps limit the bacteria that build up in gum pockets. We'll show you which techniques and tools suit your mouth, especially for areas that are harder to reach.
Keeping your scheduled appointments matters just as much. Gum disease can progress quietly, so regular visits let us catch changes early. Between appointments, contact us if you notice bleeding, swelling, tenderness, or teeth that feel loose. If something urgent comes up, we also offer emergency dental appointments.
How can I pay for periodontal maintenance?
We accept all major PPO insurance plans, and we welcome self-pay patients. Our periodontics services are filed with insurance as specialist care, and our team can help you understand how your plan applies before treatment begins.
Financing is also available for patients who would like to spread out the cost of their care. Since periodontal maintenance is ongoing, it helps to plan ahead, and we're glad to walk Newbury Park patients through their options. Under the leadership of Dr. Dar Radfar, we aim to make 805 Dentistry a convenient one-stop practice where your whole family can receive gum care alongside cleanings, exams, and restorative treatment. Contact our office to schedule your periodontal maintenance visit.