Scaling and Root Planing

Everyone desires a healthy smile but sometimes even proper brushing and flossing isn't enough and you may get gum disease. Depending on the extent of the disease, your dentist may recommend scaling and root planing to remove tarter and plague below the gumline. Find out more about scaling and root planning and how this procedure is used to restore a healthy gumline.

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• 2009
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