Periodontal Maintenance

Ongoing Gum Disease Management to Protect Your Smile for Life

Treating Gum Disease Isn’t Enough — You Have to Maintain It

If you’ve been treated for gum disease, regular dental cleanings aren’t enough to keep it from coming back. That’s why at Vivid Dental of Raleigh, we offer periodontal maintenance — a specialized, ongoing care program designed to manage chronic periodontitis and protect your long-term oral health.

Our goal is simple: keep your gums healthy, prevent further bone loss, and help you avoid more invasive procedures down the line.

What Is Periodontal Maintenance?

Periodontal maintenance is a series of deep, targeted cleanings performed every 3–4 months after you’ve been treated for gum disease (typically following scaling and root planing). These visits go beyond standard cleanings and focus on:

Gum disease is a chronic condition — like diabetes or high blood pressure. With regular maintenance, we help you keep it under control.

Who Needs Periodontal Maintenance?

You may benefit from periodontal maintenance if you:

Have a history of scaling and root planing

Were previously diagnosed with periodontitis

Have deep gum pockets (over 4mm)

Experience frequent gum bleeding, swelling, or sensitivity

Want to preserve your natural teeth and bone structure

We evaluate every patient individually and build a maintenance plan tailored to your needs — not a one-size-fits-all schedule.

What Happens During a Periodontal Maintenance Visit?

Your visit includes:

These cleanings are more thorough than standard hygiene appointments — and essential for keeping your gums and bone stable.

Why Choose Vivid Dental of Raleigh?

Experienced periodontal care team with a gentle approach

Customized maintenance schedules based on your progress

Digital charting and imaging to track improvement

Medicaid, VA, and commercial insurance accepted

Bilingual care in English and Spanish

Trusted support for long-term dental health

You’ve already invested in saving your gums — now let us help you protect that progress for the long haul.

Why 3–4 Month Intervals?

Plaque hardens into tartar within 24–48 hours and can begin to inflame the gums again in just a few months. Regular maintenance prevents buildup from reaching dangerous levels and allows us to catch changes early — before they become serious problems.

You’re Not Too Late. You’re Right on Time.

If it’s been years since your last visit… if you’ve been living in pain… if you’ve been putting off care because you’re afraid of what we’ll find — we see you. And we’re here to walk with you through it all.

This is the place where you restart your oral health journey with a team that sees your worth, not your worries.

Periodontal Maintenance

Treating Gum Disease Isn’t Enough — You Have to Maintain It

What Is Periodontal Maintenance?

Who Needs Periodontal Maintenance?

What Happens During a Periodontal Maintenance Visit?

Full Periodontal Charting

Deep Subgingival Cleaning

Antibacterial Rinses or Medications

Education and Home Care Support

Why Choose Vivid Dental of Raleigh?

Why 3–4 Month Intervals?