Deep Cleaning
Evaluating Your Smile for Gum Disease
Whether you come in reporting red, swollen, or bleeding gums or our team identifies signs of gingivitis or periodontitis during a routine visit, the first step in dealing with gum disease is evaluating your current condition and its progression.
Latest Technology in Smiles
Our team will perform a pocket depth measurement and other examinations.
As your dentist with the latest technology in Foster City, we use techniques like CBCT scans to evaluate your teeth, jaw, and soft tissue.
We’ll develop an accurate understanding of your gum disease progression so that we can intervene accordingly.
Deep Cleaning Is a Straightforward Gum Disease Treatment
Deep cleaning is similar to the routine teeth cleaning you experience during a regular visit. Both focus on removing plaque and tartar that contribute to gum disease and tooth decay. However, deep cleaning uses special tools to reach deep into pockets around your teeth. This process is also called scaling.
The pockets around your teeth provide shelter for bacteria, and it’s hard to reach them while brushing and flossing. During your teeth scaling procedure, we’ll clean out these pockets to remove bacteria and prevent the continued progression of gum disease.
Root Planing Delivers Lasting Results
After scaling, root planing reduces the risk of future gum disease progression. We use dental tools to smooth the surface of the tooth inside the pockets. This process makes it more difficult for bacteria to take hold and start forming plaque and tartar.
Without the constant progression and inflammation of gum disease, those pockets will eventually begin to heal and tighten against your teeth again. Experience lasting gum health with root planing at Peninsula Dental Associates.
Take Every Step to Prevent Gum Disease
Your gums might feel sore for a few days after a deep cleaning. We’ll provide clear instructions for caring for your gums. And since oral hygiene is the most critical element of gum disease prevention, we’ll discuss brushing, flossing, and other techniques that will keep you healthy and prevent the need for future gum disease treatment.
