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Periodontics
Root Planing
Root planing is used to clean the parts of teeth, which are below
the gum-line and cannot be reached with a toothbrush. This can result
in gum disease and gum 'pockets' can start to develop around the
teeth. This means that the bone supporting the teeth can become
lost.
Root planning is used to clean out the gum 'pockets' and remove
plaque and tartar from the tooth roots.
This treatment is often performed under a local anaesthetic and
may require you to make more than one visit, depending on whether
your mouth is treated in sections
After this treatment you will need to be careful when cleaning
the teeth above the gum-line, as the root planning should cause
the gum pocket to shrink, resulting with the gum sitting closer
to the tooth
This treatment is generally repeated on a regular basis
Root planing is beneficial, as it stops gum disease from getting
worse and can prevent tooth loss
Although this treatment can help you to keep your mouth clean and
healthy at home, you should not solely rely on this treatment for
keeping your mouth healthy. However, it is important that you maintain
a healthy mouth
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