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Deep Scaling & Root
Planing
 What
is Deep Cleaning (Deep Scaling & Root Planing)?
If plaque and tartar is left on the teeth, as we mentioned before,
it provides the right conditions for bacteria to thrive. The
bacteria irritate the gums, which means that they bleed more easily.
You may notice this if you are brushing your teeth, or eating, and
sometimes your gums may bleed a bit. This is the early stage of gum
disease called gingivitis. If you have gingivitis, your dentist or
hygienist will clean your teeth by scaling and polishing them. They
may also recommend an antiseptic mouthwash containing chlorhexidine
(e. g. Corsodyl in the U.K.), and show you how to brush and floss
your teeth effectively. Most adults have some degree of gum disease.
If gingivitis not treated and nothing is done about it, the
inflammation will work its way down towards the foundations of the
tooth causing a "periodontal pocket". Again, within the confines of
the pocket, the conditions are such that the bacteria can have a
right old party, and cause more damage.
Gum disease can break down the support (bone) structures of the
teeth, so that eventually, they will become loose. The problem is
that until it gets quite severe, the person often has no symptoms.
Sadly, the damage to the support structures of the teeth is
irreversible. The good news is that if gum disease is caught in
time, its progression can be halted and improved upon, and that is
the key.
What is the difference between an ordinary cleaning and deep
cleaning?
There is some confusion about the difference between scaling and
root planing. Scaling is basically the process of removing dental
tartar from the surfaces of the teeth (see dental cleanings). Root
planing is the process of smoothening the root surfaces and removing
any infected tooth structure. If you have gum disease or gum
pocketing, the gum pockets around the teeth will have deepened,
thereby allowing tartar deposits to form under the gumline.
The two processes tend to blur together since during the cleaning
process, the dental worker scales away tartar and performs any
necessary root planing at the same time. Any roughness can be planed
away to result in a silky smooth surface.
To
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call us today Toll Free! 480 983-3444
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