Scaling and root planning is a way to treat periodontal disease in a non-surgical way. It is different from routine cleaning and is also known as deep cleaning.
Also, this procedure is acknowledged as the gold standard of treatments for those who have chronic periodontitis.
Usually, it takes several appointment to finish scaling and root planning, although it is non-surgical, anaesthesia is still applied to patients.
After thoroughly cleaning the teeth by means of scaling all tartar, plaque and bacterial toxins as well as smoothening rough areas of the root surfaces.
After completing the procedure, a maintenance is recommended, take note that this is budget friendly.
To secure a healthy teeth, let basic and right teeth cleaning be a habit.