Scaling & Root Planing
Some people see a dentist for the first time in a long while and are told that they need a deep cleaning. This is a non-surgical procedure very similar to a regular cleaning except that the instruments go deeper on the root surface below the gum line. You will need a deep cleaning if there are gum inflammation and bone loss caused by the accumulation of the mixture of food, saliva, and bacteria. If the tartar built up for a long time and is not cleaned, your gum and bone will keep shrinking from infection until you lose the teeth eventually. This is not acceptable in Heyday dental. As you may know, gum and bone are the foundation of your teeth. We always treat the gum before anything else to rule out potential infection.