Gum Health and Your Overall Health Periodontal Care in Gig Harbor, WA

Your gums are not a separate system from the rest of you. Chronic gum inflammation has been linked in research to heart disease, poorly controlled diabetes, and complications in pregnancy, which is why a dentist asking about your general health before a deep cleaning is not idle curiosity.

Some people are simply more at risk. Smokers, diabetics, anyone on medication that dries the mouth, people going through pregnancy or menopause, and those with a family history of gum problems all need closer monitoring than a standard six-month cleaning provides.

That is the reasoning behind the gum health services in Gig Harbor offered at Oceanspray Dental Health. Drs. Remy Rogers and Matthew Stadler chart pocket depths at every visit, track changes over time instead of guessing, and adjust the recall interval to what your tissue is actually doing. Treatment ranges from scaling and root planing through to ongoing periodontal maintenance on a three or four month cycle where that is what keeps things stable.

Findings are explained on screen, costs are quoted before treatment, and insurance is coordinated for you.

5122 Olympic Drive, Suite B204, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
(253) 853-3315 | info@oceanspraydental.com

New patients welcome in Gig Harbor and Pierce County. https://oceanspraydental.com/services-periodontal/