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.