Scaling and Root Planing

Scaling and root planing, otherwise known as conventional periodontal therapy, non-surgical periodontal therapy, or deep cleaning, is the process of removing or eliminating the etiologic agents – dental plaque, its products, and calculus – which cause inflammation, thus helping to establish a periodontium that is free of disease.

Read more about Scaling And Root Planing:  Plaque, Plaque Build Up and Bone Loss, Periodontal Scaling, Physical Principles - How Does It Work?, Effectiveness, See Also

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