Is Periodontal Disease Curable?

Unfortunately, periodontal disease is not curable. There's treatment of the disease and then maintenance of the disease condition. Most treatment involves either surgical or non-surgical treatment, and the maintenance of the treatment is routine cleanings usually alternated between our dental office and your general dentist's office.

Much like high blood pressure where you take a blood pressure medication to control your blood pressure, same thing with periodontal disease. It requires continued maintenance, follow-up, and evaluation. In certain situations, just like high blood pressure may require a change in the blood pressure medication, periodontal disease may require modifications of your treatment or additional methodologies used to address problems in the future.