How Scaling and Root Planing Can Help Your Smile

Normally when you visit our dentist for teeth cleaning, your teeth and gumline will be cleaned to prevent gum disease. Gum disease is an inflammation of the gum tissue surrounding your teeth which can develop when bacterial plaque and tartar build up. Scaling essentially removes this plaque and tartar. But what happens when you have advancing gum disease? Gum disease: Scaling and root... read more »