Broadway Dentistry
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(260) 456-3406
A Broadway Dentistry hygienist smiling as she talks with a patient in the chair before a cleaning in Fort Wayne

Periodontal Maintenance in Fort Wayne

Patient education

Periodontal Maintenance

It only takes twenty four hours for plaque left on your teeth to turn into calculus (tartar)! Daily home care helps control plaque and tartar, but hard-to-reach areas always need special attention.

Maintenance cleanings

Once your periodontal treatment is complete, we will usually recommend periodontal maintenance cleanings four times a year. At each visit we carefully check pocket depths to make sure they are healthy, and remove plaque and calculus from above and below the gum line that is hard to reach at home.

A patient talking with a team member in the chair during a dental exam visit at Broadway Dentistry in Fort Wayne
A smiling patient in the chair at Broadway Dentistry in Fort Wayne, which offers cosmetic dentistry and whitening

What the appointment includes

  • Diagnostic x-rays (radiographs)Detect decay, tumors, cysts and bone loss; X-rays also show tooth and root positions.
  • Existing restorationsCheck current fillings, crowns, etc.
  • Tooth decayCheck all tooth surfaces for decay.
  • Oral cancer screeningCheck the face, neck, lips, tongue, throat, cheeks and gums for signs of oral cancer.
  • Oral hygiene recommendationsRecommend oral hygiene aids as needed, such as electric toothbrushes, periodontal brushes, fluorides and rinses.
  • Teeth polishingRemove stain and plaque that brushing and scaling leave behind.

Good oral hygiene and periodontal cleanings are essential to keeping periodontal disease under control!

Periodontics

A short video from the American Dental Association.

More on Gum Health

All Gum Health topics
Dr. Denise Acosta and a team member laughing with a young patient in a treatment room at Broadway Dentistry in Fort Wayne, where fillings and crowns are done

  1. What is a Periodontist?

    A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the soft tissues of the mouth and the underlying jawbone which supports the teeth.

  2. When to See a Periodontist

    A periodontist specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating gum and jawbone disease. Here's when a referral makes sense.

  3. The Mouth–Body Connection

    Gum disease is linked with diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy complications and respiratory disease. Healthy gums lower the risk.

  4. Gum Disease, Heart Disease and Stroke

    People with gum disease are nearly twice as likely to have coronary heart disease, and oral infection is a risk factor for stroke.

  5. Periodontal Disease and Diabetes

    It is well documented that people who suffer from diabetes are more susceptible to developing infections than non-diabetes sufferers.

  6. Periodontal Disease and Osteoporosis

    Periodontal disease is characterized by a progressive loss of supportive gingival tissue in the gums and jawbone.

New patients welcome

Emergency calls and appointments are available and welcome, especially for new patients seeking help.

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