10/16/2026
Why Does Your Dental Hygienist βPokeβ Your Gums? π¦· π
This is called Periodontal charting, and itβs one of the most important ways we monitor the health of your gums and the bone supporting your teeth.
Periodontal probing is how we:
π¦·Monitor gum health over time
π¦·Detect early signs of gum disease / periodontal disease
π¦·Measure gum recession
Your gum health is too important to ignore - don't wait for a problem to start!