DENTAL CLINIC IN BATON ROUGE
Professional Dental Care
Periodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of gum disease. With early diagnosis and proper treatment, gum disease can be successfully managed and its progression halted.
Periodontics Services
Scaling & Root Planning
Some cases of acute periodontal (gum) disease that does not respond to more conventional treatment and self-care such as flossing may require a special kind of cleaning called scaling and root planing.
The procedure begins with administration of a local anesthetic to reduce any discomfort. Then, a small instrument called a "scaler," or an ultrasonic cleaner, is used to clean beneath your gum line to remove plaque and tartar.
The root surfaces on the tooth are then planed and smoothed. If effective, scaling and root planing helps the gums reattach themselves to the tooth structure. Additional measures may be needed if the periodontal pockets persist after scaling and root planing.