Periodontal Health

Periodontal Health

Here at Orland Dental Wellness Center, we take our patient’s periodontal health very seriously. Oral health and proper hygiene practices are necessary to maintain healthy teeth and gums.

However, patients with gum disease are at risk of periodontal disease, which causes the loss of bone density and many other issues. For this reason, we offer dental services to help protect and maintain good periodontal health. It is important to understand the causes of periodontal disease which include:

• Family history of periodontal disease


• Poor oral hygiene


• Smoking and other bad habits


• Taking certain medications that affect the teeth and gums


• Illnesses and diseases like diabetes, cancer, and HIV


• Lack of treatment for gum disease

Some of the periodontal health procedures Dr. Wook Kim offers in our Orland office include deep cleanings, root planing and scaling, gross debridement and gum grafting. With continued periodontal treatment, patients are able to protect and save more of their natural teeth and prevent more serious complications. To have Dr. Wook Kim assess your current periodontal health, call us at 708-460-6666.

Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene

Here at Orland Dental Wellness Center, we offer our patients a variety of dental procedures, which begin with the dental hygiene appointment. This appointment includes education to teach patients about the right tooth brushing and flossing technique, reiteration of the importance of oral hygiene, and a dental exam to look for signs of other dental issues. Patients in Orland Park, IL visit Dr. Wook Kim for dental hygiene and check-up appointments twice a year to benefit fully from proper oral health.

Daily dental hygiene is essential for patients to begin doing at home. Patients are advised to brush and floss their teeth twice a day, and visit our office every six months. This ensures the best preventative measures for avoidance of future costly dental procedures. It also reduces the risk of gum disease, including periodontal disease. If a patient does have periodontal disease, we offer treatments for it, including deep cleanings, root scaling and planing.

Oral cancer screenings are also performed during each check-up in our office, which involves examining the teeth and gums, tongue, inside and outside of the mouth, the cheeks and the lips for signs of oral cancer.

Call our office today at (708) 460-6666 for a dental hygiene appointment.