After the active phase of periodontal treatment or implant placement is completed we will provide you with a personalized maintenance program of care to keep your gums healthy. Maintenance therapy is an ongoing program designed to prevent disease in the gum tissues and bone supproting your teeth. Adherence to a program of conscientious home oral care and regularly scheduled maintenance therapy visits alternating between your general dentist and the periontists office will give you a very good chance of keeping your teeth for your lifetime.