Scaling & Root Planing
One of the first treatments Dr. Chitra Hardikar may recommend if you are diagnosed with gum disease is scaling and root planing. This periodontal treatment works to manage the disease by eliminating disease-causing factors, halting the progress of your gum disease so that you can begin to regain your oral health. To schedule an appointment with our dentist and learn more about scaling and root planing in Raleigh, North Carolina, call Smile Creations of Raleigh at 919-789-4166.
Scaling and root planing is one of the most common and effective treatments recommended for gum disease before it becomes severe. This deep cleaning treatment includes two main steps:
- Scaling: In scaling, we remove plaque and tartar (dental calculus) from the tooth surface.
- Root Planing: This step involves cleaning the roots of the teeth, smoothing them to remove bacterial toxins.
The goals of scaling and root planing are to remove bacteria, plaque and tartar, and to halt the progress of the disease. While most scaling and root planing treatments can be completed comfortably without an anesthetic, our dentist can offer several anesthetic and other comfort options to make certain that you feel at ease during your treatment. The scaling and root planing treatment may be split up into several appointments, in which we treat one section of the mouth at each appointment.
Scaling and root planing may be combined with other types of periodontal therapy, such as antibiotic treatment. For most patients, scaling and root planing is enough to prevent periodontal disease from progressing further. For more information about the benefits of scaling and root planing and to learn more about the other types of periodontal treatment we offer, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Patient Reviews
Great first visit. Very thorough and clean. Thank you Dr. H.
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| Hours | |
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| Monday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |