Combatting Gum Disease: The Role of Deep Dental Cleaning

The bones and gum tissue surrounding your teeth ideally form a snug fit. However, in cases of periodontal disease, these structures undergo destruction, resulting in the formation of pockets around the teeth.

As time progresses, these pockets deepen, creating an environment conducive to bacterial growth and further loss of bone and tissue. If excessive bone loss occurs, dental professionals may recommend tooth extraction.

To proactively address potential issues, thorough cleaning is crucial. Deep teeth cleaning, also known as gum scaling, is a dental procedure designed to clean between the teeth and gums, extending down to the roots.

While a regular dental cleaning focuses on the tooth’s surfaces above the gum line, deep cleaning goes further. Dentists or dental hygienists not only clean the tooth’s front, back, and sides but also extend below the gum line, removing tartar and other accumulations within the pockets formed between the tooth’s root and the gums.

In the presence of gum disease, these pockets widen and deepen, trapping tartar and plaque. Ideally, a healthy tooth and gum combination have a pocket of 3 millimeters or less. However, if gingivitis or other gum issues arise, the pocket enlarges. Dentists often recommend thorough teeth cleaning if the separation between your gums and teeth exceeds 5 millimeters.

Deep tooth cleaning serves as a targeted intervention for gum disease like gingivitis, aiming to prevent its progression and the need for more invasive procedures. It effectively reduces pocket size and can slow or halt the advancement of gingivitis.

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