Hours:
Mon – Thurs: 8am-8pm
Friday: 8am-3pm
Saturday: 9am-3pm

Address:
1950 Lower Muscatine Road
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(across from Sycamore Mall)

Phone:
(319) 337-6226

Fax:
(319) 354-9650

Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal therapy focuses on treating disease of the gum tissue and bone supporting the teeth. After a thorough examination involving a periodontal probe (an instrument used to measure the level at which the gums are attached to the teeth), and evaluation of radiographs to determine bone support for the teeth, your dentist will determine if periodontal therapy is needed and if so the proper therapy for you. Periodontal therapy includes:

Maintenance prophylaxis
Root planing
Periodontal Surgery
Localized therapeutic agents
Systemic therapeutic agents, such as medications

In the event that there is advanced periodontal disease or the disease is unresponsive to the above therapies, a referral to a periodontal specialist may be made. If your dentist refers you to a specialist, they will work together to provide you with the best and most effective care.