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Help please? what is a periodontal maintenance visit like?
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Perio maintenace: A periodontal maintenance is a cleaning that is done more frequently following perio surgery or laser treatment. It is very similar to a routine cleaning appointment but a little more thorough.
Answered 6/1/2021
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