Root Plaining (deep cleaning)

Root plaining or Deep cleaning Dentist Highlands Ranch dentist

Highlands Ranch dentists, Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp offer phase I periodontal therapy (root planing) in their dental office.  Scaling and root planing is the first stage of periodontal therapy.  Once this form of therapy has been completed, our Highlands Ranch dentist allow time for your body to heal and re-evaluate your periodontal tissues and see if any additional therapy is needed. Our Highlands Ranch dentist also serves dental patients in Parker, Denver, Douglas County, Castle Pine and Lone Tree Colorado.

What is scaling and root planing? Dentist Highlands Ranch dentist

Scaling and root plaining is performed to eliminate or reduce the source of your gum infection by removing theplaque and tartar (calculus) and well as the bacteria and the bacterial toxins from below your gum line (and on the surfaces of the teeth and exposed roots).

What makes this termed... "deep cleaning" is the dentist or hygienist removes this debris deep under your gum line.  Almost universally... patients need to be numb in order to accomplish scaling and root planing (deep cleaning).  Frequently we employ scalers and well as ultrasonic instruments to help in this removal.  Frequently we irrigate the area with antimicrobials or paste forms of antibiotics to assist in the healing process.

Typically this treatment takes between 2 and 4 visits in order to complete.  Rarely acute (fast acting) gum infections after scaling and root planing and further treatment would be needed. The chronic nature of gum infections may require other forms of treatment including surgery and possibly loss of a tooth (teeth).

Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp (Highlands Ranch Dentists) provide periodontal therapy for their dental patients living in Denver, Parker, Douglas County, Ken Caryl, Castle Pine and Lone Tree Colorado.  Please feel free to contact their office at (303) 694-9740 for an appointment today.