How to Prevent Recurrence After Gum Disease Treatment
Successful gum disease treatment is not the finish line. It is the point where maintenance begins. That distinction matters more than many patients realize. Gum tissue can look calmer a few weeks after treatment, bleeding may stop, and teeth may feel cleaner. It is easy to assume the problem is gone for good. In practice, gum disease is more like a chronic inflammatory condition with periods of control and flare-up. Once the supporting tissues around the teeth have