scaling & root planing (SRP)
What is Scaling and Root Planing?
The Smile Shop (our hygienist and doctor) have determined you need scaling & root planing (SRP), aka "deep cleaning." This has been determined by reviewing your radiographs (looking for bone loss and calculus), periodontal charting (looking for pockets >3 mm) and clinical evaluation (appearance of gum tissues). By combining all your information, we have recommend a deep cleaning to go deeper into pockets and remove bacteria (biofilm) and calculus. If you have active periodontal disease, a "cleaning" won't be enough to stop progression of disease.
Why do I need it?
Our dental team has determined that you have active periodontal disease. SRP is a non-surgical intervention to remove plaque and calculus from the teeth. Healthy gum pockets range from 1 to 3 mm, when your pockets exceed this amount your hygienist will need to go further down your tooth onto the root structure. Over time, bacteria and calculus become embedded on the root surfaces causing the destruction of your supporting structures/bone.
Is this painful?
We want to ensure all of our patients are comfortable during their cleaning experience. Therefore, we will use a topical anesthetic made from Lidocaine and Prilocaine to ensure it is comfortable.
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