The American Dental Association and Madison Dental Group recommends two to four times a year depending upon your history.

A - Your Soft Tissue Management program (Home Care, Deep Cleaning, and Use of medicaments) is a non-surgical approach to control periodontal disease. There is NO CURE for periodontal disease, it can only be managed or control. The bacteria that causes periodontal disease re-establishes in 3 months after treatment. A 3-month RECARE visit is critically timed to disrupt these bacteria in pockets greater than four millimeters n order to disable the destructive process at its critical stage.

This will vary with each individual case. Daily cleaning will help keep calculus formation to a minimum, but it won't completely prevent it. A professional cleaning is necessary to remove calculus and plaque from places your home care tools cannot reach. The intervals between visits may range from every few weeks to four times per year. Your periodontist will design a schedule that best fits your periodontal needs.

In our offices, we have you see the doctor first so that he or she can determine what type of cleaning appointment is best for you. We want to make sure you have had a thorough exam before any type of treatment is done. Also, during this appointment, areas of concern may be identified that need to be taken care of before you see the hygienist.

The American Dental Association advocates brushing twice each day. Although there is research indicating that brushing once a day is sufficient to disrupt the formation of plaque that feeds the bacteria that cause decay, this may not be enough for some people, depending on factors such as their diets and the efficacy of their brushing technique.

Insurance companies will pay for whatever employers want to pay premiums for. Most policies are geared to provide the greatest coverage for the greatest number of individuals. They must work within their actuarial tables and financial constraints. A prophy is a preventive procedure for patients with good periodontal health. The average individual in good periodontal health needs two regular prophylaxis (cleanings per year to maintain that health.

least once a day. There's an old adage among dentists: "Floss only the teeth you want to keep." If you don't want to lose your teeth, floss every day. Otherwise, you'll be 75% more susceptible to periodontal disease that has been documented to have serious health consequences, e.g. a higher likelihood of heart disease, diabetes, pneumonia and infections. About 45% of American adults have some form of gingivitis, and most adults over 60 have already lost their teeth. Don't be one of them.

Now is an especially important time to use our uniquely formulated products. Your Veterinarian scales under the pet’s gum-line and in most cases this area does not immediately seal back to your pet's teeth. By using PetzLife Oral care products you kill the bacteria that could enter directly into your pet's bloodstream.

YES, just like professional athletes have coaches & trainers, we must have a "coach" to let us know where our problem areas are in our mouth, i.e., if we are missing an area between our teeth when brushing or irrigating.

The goal of our hygienists is to help you maintain your good health and natural teeth. We are pleased to offer the most advanced technologies to each of our patients.