After only 2 mos of OP, the good news is: I no longer have periodontal disease, I had no bleeding when they did the probe (which I could hardly feel), the deep pocket is no longer a 9mm but is now a 6--with no infection this time; the other pocket is no longer a 7mm but is now a 4mm. Most of the other pockets were 3 or less. They said my gums looked healthy. I look forward to more improvement as I continue OP. I was sooooo happy!!!