At-Home Care After Periodontal Therapy:

What to Do and Why It Matters

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Everything you need to care for your gums at home

You’ve taken an important step toward improving your gum health. Now that your periodontal therapy is complete, it’s essential to follow a consistent home care routine to support healing, reduce bacteria, and protect your results.

This page includes step-by-step instructions, a helpful video walkthrough, and links to the recommended products. If you have questions or concerns at any point, please call us at (770) 321-5558.

Daily Instructions

1. Brush Your Teeth

  • Brush morning, night, and after meals
  • We recommend a non-mint toothpaste if you’re sensitive to strong flavors

2. Waterpik

  • Use the Pik-Pocket Tip
  • Set pressure to 2
  • Fill tank with 200ml of solution
  • Aim gently into the gums and trace along each tooth for 5 seconds
  • Use once daily in the evening

3. Chlorhexidine Rinse

  • You’ll receive three 16oz bottles
  • Morning: Swish, gargle, and spit for 30 seconds
  • Evening: Use with Waterpik for 2 minutes
  • Use until bottles are finished

4. Maintenance Rinse

  • Start after you finish the Chlorhexidine
  • Morning: Swish, gargle, and spit – 30 seconds
  • Evening: Use with Waterpik – 2 minutes

5.Piksters

  • Use daily to clean between teeth and along the gumline

6. Antibiotic (If Prescribed)

  • We’ll call it in to your preferred pharmacy
  • Use exactly as directed on your prescription label