Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatments

Unfortunately, periodontal (gum) disease can lead to more than just an unsightly smile - it can cause loss of teeth, loss of bone, bad breath, and, if left untreated, serious health problems. Gum disease is caused by excessive toxic bacteria, found in plaque, that attack your mouth's soft tissues. We offer non-surgical periodontal treatments, including root planing and scaling. Root planing and scaling is one of the most effective ways to treat gum disease before it causes serious health problems.

Root scaling and planing is a non-surgical technique that cleans between the gums and teeth down to the roots, removing plaque, calculus (tartar), and bacteria below the gum line. The procedure, commonly known as a deep cleaning, is a level above a normal cleaning and a level below laser or surgical procedures. Root planing and scaling is performed when the gums start to pull away from the teeth and the roots have tartar buildup. The root planing procedure smoothes root surfaces so the gums and supporting tissues can reattach to the tooth surface.

The entire procedure can be done with local anesthesia so you feel no discomfort as we restore your gums to a healthy state.

If you want to learn more about our non-surgical periodontal treatments, contact our office today.

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