Periodontics
Periodontal Maintenance Beverly Hills
Gum disease treatment is a beginning, not an end. Ongoing maintenance visits every 3–4 months are what make results last.
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What Is Periodontal Maintenance?
Periodontal maintenance is a specialized cleaning program for patients who have completed active gum disease treatment. It is not the same as a standard prophylaxis. A regular cleaning focuses on tooth surfaces above the gumline. Periodontal maintenance cleans the pockets below, where pathogenic bacteria colonize and trigger recurrence.
The standard interval is every 3–4 months. This is not arbitrary. Research shows that periodontal pathogens repopulate treated pockets within 8–12 weeks of cleaning. A 6-month interval works for healthy patients. For patients with a history of periodontal disease, the bacteria get ahead of the care.
Maintenance visits are also the primary mechanism for early detection. Catching pocket depth increases at 4mm rather than 7mm is the difference between a non-surgical visit and a surgical one.
Maintenance vs. Standard Cleaning
Frequency
Subgingival cleaning
Pocket measurements
X-rays
Performed by
The Research
Patients who complete active treatment but skip maintenance lose 50–100% of the attachment gained within 2 years.
The evidence is consistent across decades of periodontal research: treatment without maintenance is temporary. Periodontal disease is chronic. It can be controlled, but not cured in a single course of treatment.
Why Maintenance Matters
Gum Disease Does Not Stay Gone
The bacteria responsible for periodontal disease are always present in the oral environment. Scaling and root planing, LANAP, or periodontal surgery removes the deposits and eliminates the infection. But it does not eradicate the bacteria permanently. They return. The question is whether they find conditions that allow them to re-establish deep, destructive pockets.
Regular maintenance visits disrupt bacterial colonization before pockets can deepen. They are the difference between a patient who keeps their teeth for decades and a patient who slowly loses them to recurring disease.
At Every Appointment
What Happens at Each Visit
01
Pocket Depth Check
Periodontal pocket depths are measured at 6 sites per tooth and compared to baseline. Any deepening is flagged immediately for evaluation and intervention.
02
Subgingival Debridement
Bacterial deposits and calculus are removed from below the gumline where a standard cleaning cannot reach. This is the core of the maintenance appointment.
03
Supragingival Cleaning
Teeth surfaces above the gumline are polished and plaque removed. Oral hygiene technique is reviewed and adjusted based on what the clinical exam reveals.
04
Radiographs & Review
X-rays are taken annually or as needed to monitor bone levels. Any changes in health status, medications, or systemic conditions are factored into the care plan.
Candidacy
Who Needs Periodontal Maintenance?
Anyone Who Has Had Periodontitis
Any diagnosis of periodontal disease makes you a maintenance patient for life, regardless of whether you were treated with scaling and root planing, LANAP, or surgery. The disease does not go away. It is managed.
Dental Implant Patients
Implants can develop peri-implantitis, a bacterial infection around the implant post that mirrors gum disease. Patients with implants benefit from the same heightened monitoring frequency as periodontal patients to catch early signs of peri-implant disease.
High-Risk Patients
Patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, a smoking history, or a strong family history of periodontal disease benefit from increased monitoring before active disease develops. Prevention is always less complex than treatment.
Post-Surgical Patients
Following osseous surgery, gum grafting, crown lengthening, or bone grafting, a structured maintenance schedule protects the investment made and ensures healing proceeds without complication.
Expertise
Why Dr. Baradaran
Periodontal maintenance is only as valuable as the specialist performing it. At Dr. Baradaran's practice, maintenance visits are supervised by a periodontist with 32+ years of clinical experience. He has seen what disease recurrence looks like before it becomes severe.
His UCLA training and deep familiarity with each patient's history means subtle changes in pocket depth, bone levels, or tissue health are caught early and addressed conservatively. Not discovered at the point where surgery is the only option.
Patients who stay consistent with maintenance here have protected smiles that last. That is the goal of every visit.
Beverly Hills
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120 S. Spalding Drive, Suite 201, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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Dr. Sharyar Baradaran DDS, MS is accepting new patients of all ages. Call today or use the form to schedule a consultation. Every treatment plan begins with a thorough conversation about your history, concerns, and goals. No rushed appointments. No cookie-cutter plans.
120 S. Spalding Drive, Suite 201 · Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Most major insurance plans accepted. Financing options available.