Scaling and Root Planing

At Vista Dental, we see patients experiencing every stage of gum disease.  When sticky plaque builds up on the surface of a tooth, the gums will stretch and form a pocket around the buildup.  This only leads to more gum recession.  Scaling and root planing are used to treat this buildup and prevent the later stages of gum disease.  Scaling and root planning are two parts of a deep cleaning procedure your dentist can perform to help repair gums.

The procedure begins with scaling, the process of removing plaque from the surface of your teeth all the way down to your gums. Root planing describes any minor contouring to smooth the surface of a tooth near the gums.  Once the plaque has been removed and the tooth root has been smoothed, the gums that have pulled away have a clean, smooth surface to reattach to.   Local anesthetic is used during this procedure, and your dentist may recommend completing the treatment over a series of appointments. 

To learn more about scaling, root planing, and all the services we provide, visit VistaDentalMH.Ca for more information. To schedule an appointment at Vista Dental, located at 7 Strachan Bay SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 4Y2, Canada, call 403-548-7077.