Scaling and Root Planning Treatment Specialist in Dallas, TX

Periodontal disease develops as a result of a bacterial infection in your mouth. Bacteria cause your sensitive gum tissue to become irritated, which triggers an inflammatory response from your immune system. This inflammatory response causes the tissue to swell. Without treatment, the swollen tissue begins to pull away from your teeth, leading to the formation of periodontal pockets. Bacteria fall into these pockets. They continue to attack your gums, causing the pockets to become deeper and deeper.

The longer periodontal disease goes untreated, the worse it becomes. Bacteria below the gums not only attack your soft tissue but also attack your periodontal ligaments and your jawbone. These supporting structures weaken over time, causing your teeth to become loose. Eventually, you could be faced with tooth loss and other serious complications.

Scaling and root planning is a common treatment used for treating periodontal disease. This treatment is essentially a deep cleaning for your teeth that involves cleaning the visible surfaces of your teeth as well as root surfaces below the gum line. While the procedure is minimally invasive, your gums may be sensitive. To ensure your comfort, we perform the procedure under a local anesthetic.

Your treatment begins with scaling. This is the cleaning of the visible surfaces of your teeth. Using a tool called a scaler, we scrape the tooth surfaces, carefully cleaning them to ensure we eliminate all plaque, tartar, bacteria, and other debris. Once your visible tooth surfaces have been cleaned, we move on to root planning. This is the cleaning of the root surfaces of your teeth. Using specialized tools, we remove plaque, bacteria, and other toxins from the surfaces of your teeth below the gum line. We effectively smooth these surfaces, which makes it more difficult for new bacteria to accumulate. Finally, an antibacterial wash is administered to help kill any bacteria that might still be remaining below the gums. A follow-up is scheduled for 6 to 8 weeks later to ensure that treatment is effective.

Scaling and root planning provide many benefits.

• Minimally invasive treatment. Treatment is non-surgical. We still provide you with a local anesthetic to ensure your comfort during your procedure.
• By eliminating all buildup from your teeth, your gums can begin healing and reattaching properly to your teeth to restore a healthy gum line.
• The progression of periodontal disease is slowed and stopped.
• Treating periodontal disease eliminates irritation and inflammation. The quality of your smile improves, which can also boost your confidence.

Scaling and root planning is an effective ways to deep clean your teeth, eliminating buildup on your teeth and restoring your oral health. Call Beyond Dental and Implant Center today to learn more. We serve patients from Dallas TX, Plano TX, Addison TX, Garland TX, Richardson TX, Carrollton TX, and BEYOND!