Scaling and Root Planing
Curated News:
By Timberlake Dental curated from MouthHealthy.com
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“Scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning below the gumline used to treat gum disease.
Gum disease is caused by a sticky film of bacteria called plaque. Plaque is always forming on your teeth, but if they aren’t cleaned well, the bacteria in plaque can cause your gums to become inflamed. When this happens, your gums will pull away from your teeth and form spaces called pockets. Plaque then gets trapped in these pockets and cannot be removed with regular brushing. If untreated, gum disease could lead to bone and tooth loss.”
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Commentary:
As stated in the article, sometimes your gums can get infected from the plaque buildup that occurs on your teeth. The only way to get rid of this infection is to have a deep cleaning.