Had dental exam, my dentist did periodontal probe with a couple results of 4. with increased brushing and flossing can i reverse it?

Maybe: As your dentist tolsd you a 4mm pocket can mean the start of periodontal bone loss. Many times itf you have bleeding, red and swollen gums with tarter build up you can get this area healthy again with good brushing and flossing this is a lifelong process. So get started now. Good luck.

Most likely: If you had a thorough professional cleaning and you remain conscientious with proper and thorough tooth brushing and flossing, there is no reason why you can't not only reverse the inflammation and pocketing, but maintain healthy teeth and gums the rest of your life.

Why Not: You are bordering on periodontal disease that would affect the bone around your teeth. You can definitely stop the progression of the disease, it will take dedication and constant maintenance on your part and on your dentist-hygienist. Follow up your dentist recommendations and you should be fine, 4 mm pockets can reverse to 3 mm very easily. Use a mouth wash as well. Good luck.

Yes!: With proper and regular home care (brushing, flossing, & rinsing) after a strict regiment of professional maintenance, your 4mm pockets should return to their healthy status. Remember 1-3mm w/o bleeding is normal and every tooth should be probed in 6 areas at least 1x per year. If a pocket or two don't resolve after these efforts, localized placent of antibiotics almost always corrects the pocket!

Probably Not: A tooth brush only reaches 1mm under the gum, therefore it cannot reach into a 4mm pocket. Floss only removes 15% of the plaque. These are good, but not adequate for most people. You might consider something like the perio protect method that has been shown (j clin dent 2012) to get better results than conventional methods and j dent res, kills 99.98% of the bacteria that cause the disease.