{"id":61,"date":"2013-04-30T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-30T15:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/?p=61"},"modified":"2026-03-25T20:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:11:39","slug":"what-is-root-planing-and-scaling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/30\/what-is-root-planing-and-scaling\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Root Planing and Scaling?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Information about Root Planing and Scaling:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Root planing and scaling is one of the best methods used to\ncure gum disease before it takes the shape of serious ailment. Root planing and\nscaling is used to clear between the gums and teeth below the roots. Your\ndentist may make use of local anesthetic to make your gums and roots of teeth\ninsensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why It Is Done<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Root planing and scaling is carried out in either of the\nconditions, whether the gums start tearing away from teeth or when hard\nminerals (tartar) start settling over the roots of teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Well It Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you continue with good and proper dental care after the\nprocess, further progress of gum disease would stop.  Your gums will be\ncured and become healthy and would regain their color (pink).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risks Involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Root planing and scaling can originate injurious germs into\nthe bloodstream.  Even the gum tissue is at the stake. You may need to\ntake medicines before and after the surgery is performed, especially when you\nare in a state, where you are at the risk of getting serious infection or if\nthe diseases are in particular troubling you. You need to take medicines if\nyou:<\/p>\n\n\n\n