Scaling and Root Planing in Bluffton, SC
During examination, your full mouth was periodontally charted. This implies that estimations were taken of the “trough” around your teeth. A normal trough goes from 1 to 3 mm. Estimations of 4 mm show the indications of gum disease or periodontitis (otherwise called gum infection). The estimations can be higher because of swelling. After some time, the plaque that is left on the teeth can become fortified with minerals and become stuck like barnacles on a boat. The best way to clear this off is through routine expert cleanings. If the trough or “pocket” depth is more prominent than 3, at that point Scaling and Root Planing may be needed.
Scaling and root planing is the removal of all accumulations on the teeth and infected root structure. To achieve this, sedation might be required. After numb, the provider will focus on cleaning the areas of attachment loss that were found during the test.
Toward the end of the appointment, an ordinary polishing will be performed. Depending on the degree of the illness, a subsequent visit might be expected to completely debride the teeth, roots, and gums. In specific examples, a scaling might be done simultaneously with a series of antibiotic(s). This is used in the most extreme types of the infection only.
