Periodontitis Archives

New Year’s Resolutions

Many people start off the New Year with a promise to become healthy by eating right, losing weight, and quitting smoking or to save money. Another way to start the year right is by taking care of your dental health. Taking care of your dental needs will help you to stay healthy and by seeing your dentist for regular checkups and maintaining your teeth you can prevent more drastic and expensive treatment which in the long run saves you money. The following are some New Year’s resolutions which can lead to a healthier mouth and help you save money.

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Dental

Can’t I just get a regular cleaning?

Your dentist has just explained that you have gum disease and that you will need a deep cleaning in order to treat your gum disease. You ask “Can’t I just get a regular cleaning?” The answer is no. A regular cleaning or prophylaxis involves cleaning tooth surfaces above the gums. A diagnosis of periodontal or gum disease involves the presence of pockets or spaces under the gums and a deep cleaning or scaling and root planing is required to remove plaque and calculus or buildup from under the gums.