Deep cleaning below the gumline to treat gum disease.
Book This ServiceRoot planing, usually done together with scaling, is a deep cleaning treatment for gum disease. It removes plaque and tartar from below the gumline and smooths the root surfaces so the gums can heal and reattach to the teeth.
Gum disease is a common cause of gum bleeding, bad breath, receding gums and, in the long run, tooth loss. Treating it early helps protect your teeth.
Scaling removes plaque and tartar from the tooth surface. Root planing goes further, cleaning below the gumline and smoothing the root surface so that gum disease can settle. It is usually advised when gum disease has already begun.
Early gum disease (gingivitis) can usually be reversed. More advanced gum disease (periodontitis) can be controlled with treatment and good home care, but it needs long-term maintenance.
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This page is general information, not medical advice. Your dentist will recommend what is right for you after examining you.
