The foundation of your smile is your gums and soft tissue.

You probably don’t know that gum disease is the second-most common disease affecting people after the common cold. It is estimated that 75% of the population has some form of periodontal disease. Frequent, regular brushing and flossing may not be enough to combat it. Neither are regular professional cleanings.

That’s why you need Dr. Clifton’s soft-tissue management program. It’s a specific series of in-office treatments designed to eliminate gum disease and detoxify tooth surfaces below the gumline and in between the teeth. It includes:

• Root planing & scaling – Using special instruments, Dr. Clifton deep-cleans the roots of teeth, making sure to remove all decay and bacteria from around each tooth’s roots and between the teeth. He then applies a special medication to flush any infection-causing bacteria.

• More frequent professional cleaning – Dr. Clifton will also recommend an increase in your dental hygiene visits from once or twice per year to three or four times a year. This will ensure that you maintain the healthy gums/soft tissue you achieved with the soft-tissue management program.