root planing

In the past, root planing was used (removal of cemental layer as well as calculus).

In some patients, the nonsurgical procedure of scaling and root planing is all that is needed to treat gum diseases.

Scaling and root planing is one of the most effective periodontal methods of treating gum disease before it becomes severe.

Teeth cleanings, replacement crowns, tooth restorations, and root planing can all lead to some short-term tooth sensitivity.

Root planing is a specialized skill involving scaling of the root of the tooth, made up of cementum.

Root planing is the process by which residual embedded calculus and portions of cementum are removed from the roots to produce a smooth, hard, clean surface.

The objective for periodontal scaling and root planing is to remove etiologic agents which can cause inflammation to the gum tissue and surrounding bone.

Scaling and root planing is considered the basic treatment of periodontal diseases and may be the only treatment required to treat mild cases of periodontitis.

If severe calculus (tartar) was the cause, then a procedure called scaling and root planing may be necessary to clean the teeth and heal inflammation in the gingiva (gums).

A dental hygienist procedure called scaling and root planing is the common first step in addressing periodontal problems, which seeks to remove calculus by mechanically scraping it from tooth surfaces.

Scaling and root planing is done if your dentist or periodontist determines that you have plaque and calculus (hardened plaque, also called tartar) under the gums that needs to be removed.