After your deep cleaning
Periodontal Maintenance
Every three to four months, a focused cleaning below the gumline helps keep gum disease from coming back. Your interval and your cost are set at your personalized consultation.
800+ five-star reviews · 8-Time Top Doctor
Periodontal maintenance at Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics
Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics provides periodontal maintenance at both of its offices: a focused cleaning below the gumline every three to four months after a deep cleaning, every pocket re-measured and compared with your chart, and any next step handled in the same office, with no referral. 800+ five-star reviews.
- Insurance code
- D4910
- Without insurance
- Membership plans
- Next steps
- Same office
- Comfort
- Sedation by Dr. Godko
Why patients choose us
Maintenance in the Same Office That Treated Your Gums
At Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics your maintenance, checkups and any next step stay in-house on one chart, at both offices, with no referral.
Every pocket measured against your own deep-cleaning chart.
A repeat deep cleaning for any pocket that deepens, explained with its cost first.
Gum and tooth care on one schedule.
Arestin, an antibiotic placed in a pocket, when a spot needs more than a cleaning.
Plan your year
When Your Maintenance Visits Fall
Choose the month your deep cleaning was finished. At a three-month interval, your maintenance cleanings land here.
Your visits:Apr · Jul · Oct · Jan
Your pocket readings set the interval at three or four months.
At every visit
What Happens at a Maintenance Visit
Each visit has one job: keep treated gums stable, and catch any change early.
- 1
Review
Your last chart and treatment history are reviewed, along with any change in your health since your last visit.
- 2
Measure
Every pocket is measured and bleeding is recorded, then compared with your last chart.
- 3
Clean
Plaque and tartar come off below the gumline where gum disease was, and above it everywhere else.
- 4
Plan
Home-care tips for your trouble spots, and your next visit booked before you leave.
Compare
Maintenance, Deep Cleaning or a Regular Cleaning?
Three visits for three different gum conditions. The state of your gums decides which you need.
| Periodontal maintenance | Deep cleaning (SRP) | Regular cleaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | Gums treated for gum disease | Pockets deeper than 4 mm, bone loss or tartar below the gums | Healthy gums |
| Interval | Every three to four months | Typically two visits, with local anesthesia | Every six months |
| Attention on | Previously affected areas and pocket depths | Plaque and tartar below the gumline, roots smoothed | Plaque, tartar and stains above the gumline |
Periodontal maintenance
- For
- Gums treated for gum disease
- Interval
- Every three to four months
- Attention on
- Previously affected areas and pocket depths
Deep cleaning (SRP)
- For
- Pockets deeper than 4 mm, bone loss or tartar below the gums
- Interval
- Typically two visits, with local anesthesia
- Attention on
- Plaque and tartar below the gumline, roots smoothed
Regular cleaning
- For
- Healthy gums
- Interval
- Every six months
- Attention on
- Plaque, tartar and stains above the gumline
Watch
Gum Care, Explained by the Deluxe Team
How a deep cleaning differs from a regular cleaning, and the floss that reaches the gumline between visits.
Deep cleaning (SRP) vs regular cleaning
Why treated gums need a different schedule.
Are you using the wrong floss?
Keep the gumline clean between visits.
Cost & coverage
How Much Does Periodontal Maintenance Cost?
Periodontal maintenance is priced at your personalized consultation, based on your gums, and you see your cost before treatment.
No insurance?Ages 18 and up
Adult Perio Plan
$799 /year
- Everything in the Adult Plan
- Periodontal maintenance cleanings (4 per year total)
- 25% off scaling and root planing (deep cleaning)
- Once deep cleaning is completed, the plan is extended by 1 month (13 months) to fit all 4 cleanings
For patients who complete initial scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) of all 4 quadrants. Deep cleaning is not 100% covered under the Perio Plan, but members get 25% off all needed deep cleaning.
Insurance
PPO plans and most carriers
We accept PPO plans and most carriers, including CIGNA, MetLife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental and GEHA Connection Dental. No Medicaid, DMO or HMO plans accepted.We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit.
Financing
0% financing with Cherry
0% financing through Cherry. Many patients qualify for 0% interest plans if paid on time.
Membership plan benefits
- No annual maximums
- No deductibles
- No pre-authorizations
- No claims to submit
- No waiting periods
A dental discount plan, not insurance, good only at Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics. Payment is due at the time of service, and paying through financing reduces the discount to 0%.
Membership plan terms & limitations ›
- This is a dental discount plan and is not dental insurance.
- It is good only at Deluxe Dentistry, LLC. If you are referred to a specialist, they will not offer this discount.
- If you pay for treatment through CareCredit or another financing option, the discount on all treatment is reduced to 0%.
- Payments for services are due at the time of service.
- Benefits apply only while you stay enrolled until your treatment is complete. If enrollment expires before treatment is finished, coverage is no longer available.
- The plan can’t be used for treatment after an injury where a lawsuit, or outside medical, disability or workers’ compensation insurance, is involved.
- Not transferable: one family member can’t be substituted for another.
- Not refundable if you choose not to use the plan.
- Rates are subject to change annually.
- There’s no ID card or member number. Your membership is kept in your electronic record; it starts the day you sign up and renews on that date each year.
- Only the dentist can decide between the Adult Plan and the Adult Perio Plan, based on your gum health. If you enroll in the Adult Plan before your first visit and the dentist determines you need the Perio Plan, you pay the $200 difference.
Full details: Deluxe In-House Membership Plan.
8-Time Top Doctor, Backed by 800+ Five-Star Reviews
“I stated out with dry bad gum issues and teeth problems, it took a few months but they helped out so much that now my teeth are all clean and under control with no inflammation!”
“Dental maintenance is essential for maintaining healthy teeth and gums. DD has professional hygienists and staff who focus on the best care and concerns of their patients.”
“They've helped me with issues regarding some gum receding and always give recommend tips for great dental hygiene.”
“I love this place. The staffs are kind and their scaling skills are the best! I will continue to take care of my teeth with them.”
“The hygienist used a topical gel on my gums during the cleaning because I told her I have sensitive gums and it drastically reduced the pain I was used to!”
“The hygienist are friendly and gentle, especially for someone who has sensitive gums and/or teeth.”
“Dr. Godko takes time to listen to your concerns and explains what needs to be done and why. Dr Godko has a calming way and a very gentle touch.”
“I was terrified of the dentist they made my experience very good I thank God I found this dentist and I will definitely be returning”
Meet your doctor
Every Next Step Under One Roof
Dr. Maxim Godko is an 8-Time Top Doctor and NYU College of Dentistry graduate. Deluxe offers periodontal, endodontic, prosthodontic and oral surgery services under one roof, so any next step stays with the team that knows your chart.
8×
8-Time Top Doctor
IV
Sedation given by Dr. Godko
NYU
College of Dentistry graduate
FAQ
Periodontal maintenance questions, answered
A regular cleaning is preventive care for healthy gums, every six months, focused above the gumline. Periodontal maintenance is ongoing treatment for gums that have had gum disease: every three to four months, every pocket is measured, and the cleaning reaches below the gumline into the pockets the disease left behind.
The bacteria that cause gum disease rebuild in treated pockets within about three months. Cleaning them out before they can restart the damage is the whole point of the interval, and your pocket readings set whether yours is three or four months.
Every pocket is measured and compared with your last chart, the areas gum disease affected are cleaned below the gumline, and your gums, teeth and bone are reviewed, with digital x-rays when the dentist needs them. Your next visit is booked before you leave.
Anyone who has been treated for gum disease(periodontitis), usually with a deep cleaning, moves to maintenance afterward, because the pockets that formed stay vulnerable. Your exam decides whether maintenance or a regular cleaning fits your gums.
Yes. Periodontitis is a chronic condition: treatment brings it under control, but its bacteria can return to treated pockets even when your gums look and feel fine. That is why maintenance continues instead of a return to regular cleanings, and Dr. Maxim Godko adjusts your interval as your gums change.
It is caught at the next chart, and the next step happens in the same office, such as a repeat deep cleaning for that area or Arestin, an antibiotic placed in the pocket, explained with its cost first. A full deep cleaning again is needed only if the disease becomes active again.
Your readings show the progress: stable or shrinking pockets and less bleeding from chart to chart mean the disease is under control. Bone lost to gum disease does not grow back on its own, so maintenance protects the gum and bone you have; where gums have receded, gum grafting can rebuild them.
Plaque left at the gumline hardens into tartar, and its bacteria inflame the gums until they pull away from the teeth, forming pockets. As gum disease advances, the pockets deepen and the gum and bone that hold your teeth break down. Even after treatment, those pockets are hard to reach at home, so they are measured and cleaned at every maintenance visit.
Periodontal maintenance is priced at your personalized consultation, based on your gums, and you see your cost before treatment. We accept PPO plans and most carriers, including CIGNA, MetLife, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental and GEHA Connection Dental. No Medicaid, DMO or HMO plans accepted. We work with your insurance to ensure you receive the maximum benefit. 0% financing through Cherry and in-house membership plans, including the Adult Perio Plan with four maintenance cleanings a year, are also available.
Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics has two offices, in Lawrenceville, NJ and Skillman, NJ. Every procedure is available at both offices.
Keep exploring
Related periodontal care
Deep Cleaning
Cleaning below the gum line to treat gum disease.
Gum Disease Treatment
Bleeding or receding gums treated before they cost you teeth.
Gum Grafting
Exposed roots covered and the gum line protected.
Crown Lengthening
More tooth exposed, to save a tooth or even a gummy smile.
Frenectomy
A tight frenum released.
Teeth Cleaning
A thorough cleaning that clears plaque, tartar and surface stains.
Two offices, identical services
Lawrenceville, NJ & Skillman, NJ
Every procedure is available at both offices, so pick whichever is easier, near home or near work.
Every procedure offered
Deluxe Dentistry & EstheticsLawrenceville, NJ
100 Federal City Rd, Suite 104BLawrenceville, NJ08648
Mon 9 am–5:30 pm · Tue 9 am–5 pm · Wed 9:30 am–7 pm · Thu 9 am–7 pm · Fri 9 am–5 pm · Sat 9 am–2 pm
Every procedure offered
Deluxe Dentistry & EstheticsSkillman, NJ
40 Nevius Blvd, Suite 150Skillman, NJ08558
Mon–Thu 9 am–6 pm · Fri 9 am–5 pm
New patients always welcome
Keep the Progress Your Deep Cleaning Made
Book your next maintenance visit at either office.
Deluxe Dentistry & Esthetics, with offices located in Lawrenceville, NJ, located in Mercer County, NJ, proudly serving the towns ofEwing, Pennington, East Windsor, West Windsor, Lawrence Township, Hightstown, Hopewell, Hamilton, Princeton, Robbinsville, Trenton, Hopewell Township, NJ, as well as our Skillman, NJ location, located in Somerset County, NJ, proudly serving the towns ofMillstone, Bernardsville, Franklin Township, Bernards Township, Rocky Hill, Bridgewater, Branchburg, Green Brook, Warren, Hillsborough, Montgomery, Raritan, Bound Brook, Peapack-Gladstone, Somerville, Bedminster, South Bound Brook, Watchung, Far Hills, North Plainfield, Manville, NJ.
Schedule your appointment online, or call our Lawrenceville, NJ office at (609) 400-1393 or our Skillman, NJ office at (609) 303-2005.
