Periodontal Care and Implants
Dr. Ranjitha Krishna

Non-surgical treatment (Root planing)

If the disease is caught in the early stages of gingivitis, and no damage has been done, one to two regular cleanings will be recommended.  You will also be given instructions on improving your daily oral hygiene habits and having regular dental cleanings.

If the disease has progressed to more advanced stages, a special periodontal cleaning called scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) will be recommended.  It is usually done one or two quadrants of the mouth at a time while the area is numb.  In this procedure, tartar, plaque, and toxins are removed from above and below the gum line (scaling) and rough spots on root surfaces are made smooth (planing).  This procedure helps gum tissue to heal and pockets to shrink.  Medications, special medicated mouth rinses, and an electric tooth brush may be recommended to help control infection and healing.

However, sometimes the pockets do not heal after scaling and root planing and periodontal surgery may be needed to reduce pocket depths further, making teeth easier to clean.  

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Office Location

  • Marietta
  • 810 Canton Road
  • Suite B
  • Marietta, GA
  • 30060
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  • Call: 770-422-5220