Few questions post root planing

[macfoo]

I had a scraping and planing done back in July. This past week was a maintenance checkup for me (in which I didn't see the dentist just the hygenist). While I asked there wasn't a whole lot of cause for concern but I still have some very sensitive and red areas on my gums (around one teeth here, one tooth there). She did note that I remain to have "5s" as far as pockets on my lower left jaw but didn't see it as anything advancing or bad enough (pre-cleaning it was all 6+) to summon the dentist.

My question is what else can I do to help the healing along? Brushing twice a day (moved to three at her recommendation), floss after lunch and before going to bed but I will like I'm just causing even more irritation.

I know there isn't any miracle drug to heal up the gums, but is there anything I can do new or differently?

One problem that has also developed (that I've never had a problem with before) is a horrid gag reflex that renders trying to clean the back molars almost impossible. Since I go back in Dec I'm planning on making this a topic of discussion.

Any suggestions appreciated...

thanks

 

[Zzzdentist]

Sometimes you are already doing everything humanly possible for the health of your teeth and gums. Stable areas that are not worsening can be maintained just fine over the years so often that might be the only reasonable thing to expect since there really isn't a miracle cure for attachment and bone loss.

 

[macfoo]

Okay - I'll live with it...

not bad for seeing a dentist for 20+ yrs... promise

it WONT happen again

 

[Zzzdentist]

Don't get me wrong though - some areas can be surgically improved, but a periodontist would be able to tell you best!