What is the purpose of a deep cleaning or a oot planing?
This procedure is used to remove the very stubborn tartar and plaque deposits below the gum line where your personal flossing and brushing cannot reach. If a patient is diagnosed with periodontal disease, the first treatment to eliminate or contain the disease is a deep cleaning or root planing. Since the tissue and teeth can be very sensitive, the patient is given a local anesthetic to numb the area being treated. Usually the procedure is completed in a 2-hour appointment.
This procedure is used to remove the very stubborn tartar and plaque deposits below the gum line where your personal flossing and brushing cannot reach. If a patient is diagnosed with periodontal disease, the first treatment to eliminate or contain the disease is a deep cleaning or root planing. Since the tissue and teeth can be very sensitive, the patient is given a local anesthetic to numb the area being treated. Usually the procedure is completed in a two-hour appointment.
