What is the frequency for root planning for periodontal disease?

I was diagnosed with PD and had root planning done, one session with the dentist for each quadrant in the mouth. Due to PD, I have gaps between the teeth due to receeding gums.

a) What is the frequency of root planning? Should I have it done every 1 year or so?
b) How do I known that the root planning sessions are effective?
c) What should I do to 'regrow' my receeding gums so that the space between my teeth can close up?

Thank you.

Definition of periodontal disease: Each tooth has six pockets that surround it, a normal reading of these pockets is 1-3mm, if someone does not have a cleaning in a long time, or has poor dental hygiene tarter and calculas can build up in these pockets below the gumline and cause the pockets to become deeper and have a reading of 4mm+. Which causes an infection in the gums and the infection causes boneloss, which will eventually cause the gums to receed and teeth to fall out.(Periodontal disease has been found to be directly linked to heart disease also)
A) Scaling and root planning is normally done one time, depending on the office they can do one quadrant at a time or do your whole mouth. They will give anesthic to the areas in which will be cleaned, once ansthesia is achieved, they will use scalers to clean out the tarter and calculas. Some offices will prescribe a mouthwash or antibiotic made enspecially for periodantal disease.
B)Once the cleaning is completely finish they will have you return in six weeks to take new measurements of the pockets that surround the teeth, they should improve, if the jop is done correctly and your home care has also changed and you are brushing and flossing like you should. At this appointment they will decide then if you will go on 3 or 4 month perio maintnece visits. Once your pockets that surround your teeth are back to 1-3mm they could take you off perio maintnece and put you back on normal 6 month cleanings.
C) You can not "regrow" the gums that have receeded, but there is a procedure called a gingival flap, that can be done to help pull the gums back to their normal position, but it is not guaranteed.

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I used to have it done twice a year, opposite the dentist. So there were 4 cleanings a year. Two at the perio, two at the dentist.

The doc will tell you if it is effective - it'll show up in x-rays and he'll check depth of your pocketing each visit and keep track.

Gums don't ever regrow. I had mine lowered twice, surgically, to try and stem the inevitable. It requires diligent maintenance to keep the pockets at a manageable depth. You can keep them from getting worse, however, which is the goal. Flossing can push things down lower into the pockets so you have to be careful - and stay away from things like popcorn and sesame seeds. You might find a Waterpik useful - and any toothbrush that stimulates your gums is a good thing. (Like a sonicare.)

Anytime you think you may have lodged something in a pocket - get the dentist to get it out. Don't think it goes away or that you've brushed or flossed it out, if you have a little voice that says it's still there - dart in and have the doc check. Better safe than letting anything sit and marinate, so to speak.

Keep a gum stimulator in your car so that when you're in traffic you can do your thing. And those tiny little brushes are great, too...

If you smoke, now is a good time to quit. My perio always told me to quit drinking coffee, too.. and I didn't.

Good luck to you!

A. IT CAN BE AS LITTLE AS 4 WEEKLY FOR 3 VISITS IF VERY SEVERE OR CAN BE 8 WEEKLY FOR 3 VISITIS OR EVEN 6 MONTHS. AS I SAID IT DEPENDS ON THE SEVERITY OF THE DISEASE.

B. THERE WILL BE NO BLEEDING WHEN THE DENTISTS DOES THE POCKET DEPTH MEASURES OR PROBING AND WHEN YOUR BRUSH NO BLEEDING

C.RECEDING GUMS CANT BE GROWN, YOU WILL NEED A TISSUE GRAFT TO COVER THE LONG ROOTS

This problem with periodontal disease is not well understood by dentists. I know they are supposed to know about these things, but they are taking advice from drug companies that are doing research to sell the dentists drugs.

There is another solution that really works and you can solve your problem relatively easily. It will take a few months, but you should have your teeth back to normal if you do the following.

First, this type of disease is not what nature intended for you. It is not because you are deficient in drugs and I am assuming you would like to keep your teeth, right?

Try this for two months and you will see that this really works.

Go to the following web site: www.healthline.cc and order the Quantum Neem Oil and Quantum Neem Bark. You mix these two items together and rub them on your gums and cover the entire area. The taste is a little strange, but I found it easy to tolerate. Put it on morning and night before bed.

You will find that any bleeding will usually stop within a day or two at most. The healing starts taking place immediately. I've seen people with #5 pockets and scheduled for surgery, not need the surgery, the pockets went away after about 2 - 3 months of doing this. Believe me, it is worth trying and I think you will be amazed at how easy and inexpensive this is. It really works.

You then need to look at your nutrition and improve your diet. If you want to take those steps, e-mail me and maybe I can make some suggestions for you.

There are many things you can do to boost your immune system and build a strong body defense against disease.

good luck