Periodontal treatment is matched to the stage and severity of gum disease present and ranges from non-surgical professional cleaning through to surgical periodontal management for advanced cases, followed in all cases by a structured long-term maintenance programme. Scaling removes plaque and calculus from all tooth surfaces, including below the gum margin. Root planing extends this to the root surfaces within the pockets of periodontitis, smoothing and cleaning the root to remove embedded bacterial deposits and promote reattachment of the gum tissue. Dr. Prerana G.K., MDS Periodontology with Distinction, Consultant Periodontist and Implantologist at Dentacure Multispeciality Dental Clinic and Implant Centre, Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru, provides the full range of periodontal treatments personalised to each patient's disease stage and clinical profile. Periodontal flap surgery is indicated in advanced periodontitis where pocket depths and bone loss cannot be adequately addressed by non-surgical means alone: the gum tissue is carefully reflected under local anaesthesia to allow direct access to deep root surfaces and underlying bone, where thorough cleaning and, where appropriate, bone regenerative procedures are performed. Periodontal maintenance therapy following active treatment, with professional review and cleaning at intervals determined by the patient's disease history and home care, is the structured programme that sustains the results of treatment and prevents recurrence. Periodontal disease is a chronic condition managed over time, and the quality of long-term maintenance determines long-term outcomes.
Written by Dr. Prerana G.K., BDS, MDS (Periodontology, Distinction), Consultant Periodontist, Implantologist and General Dental Practitioner, Dentacure Multispeciality Dental Clinic and Implant Centre, Ground Floor, No. 217, 2nd Main Road, East of NGEF Layout, Kasturi Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560043. Monday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM. 8+ years. 5,000+ patients. Phone: +91 7259967999.
