Dental Scaling & Root Planing Lloydminster
Gum Disease Treatment
Scaling and Root Planing in Lloydminster
Treat gum inflammation, remove deep tartar buildup, and help protect the bone support around your teeth with periodontal cleaning at College Park Dental.
Book a Gum Health VisitDeep Gum Cleaning
Designed to clean below the gumline where regular brushing cannot reach.
Plaque, Tartar and Gum Health
How Gum Disease Starts
Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that forms on the teeth every day. If it is not removed with brushing, flossing, and professional cleanings, it can harden into calculus, also called tartar.
Plaque and tartar can irritate the gums. Over time, this irritation can lead to inflammation, bleeding, gum recession, deeper pockets around the teeth, bone loss, and eventually tooth loss.
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Plaque
Soft, sticky bacteria buildup that collects on teeth and gums.
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Calculus
Hardened plaque, also known as tartar, that must be professionally removed.
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Inflammation
The body reacts with swelling, bleeding, tenderness, and gum pocket changes.
Gingivitis vs. Periodontitis
Why Early Treatment Matters
Gingivitis is the earliest stage of gum disease. It often causes bleeding when brushing or flossing, and it can usually be reversed with improved home care and professional dental treatment.
If gum disease is not treated, it can progress into periodontitis. This stage is more serious and can cause gum deterioration, bone loss, loose teeth, and tooth loss.
Deep Cleaning Treatment
What Are Scaling and Root Planing?
Scaling and root planing are common treatments for periodontal disease when plaque and tartar have collected below the gumline.
Scaling
Removing Plaque and Tartar
Scaling removes plaque and hardened calculus from the tooth surface above and below the gumline. This helps reduce the bacteria that are irritating the gums.
Root Planing
Smoothing the Root Surface
Root planing smooths the tooth root and removes remaining buildup so the gum tissue can heal more closely against the tooth.
Comfort First
Your gums can be numbed for treatment.
If there is extensive buildup to remove, the area may be numbed so the procedure feels more comfortable.
What to Expect
How the Procedure Is Completed
Sonic instruments may be used to remove larger deposits of plaque and calculus. Hand instruments are then used to carefully clean the remaining buildup from the crown and root surfaces.
Mild gum tenderness or tooth sensitivity can happen for a few days after treatment and often improves with time and over-the-counter pain relief.
Aftercare
Follow-Up and Maintenance Visits
A follow-up visit is often scheduled about four weeks after scaling and root planing to check how your gums are healing and whether inflammation has improved.
After that, regular periodontal maintenance visits may be recommended every three to six months to help control bacteria, monitor pocket depths, and protect the bone around your teeth.
Scaling and Root Planing FAQs
Need Scaling and Root Planing in Lloydminster?
College Park Dental provides periodontal cleaning to help treat gum inflammation, reduce deep tartar buildup, and protect your long-term oral health.
Call (780) 875 - 0022 to book an appointment.
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