What is a scaling and root planing gum treatment?
Scaling and root planing is the most common type of gum disease treatment for periodontal disease (aka periodontitis). It is considered the most conservative gum infection treatment because it requires no surgery. Instead, a scaling and root planing treatment for gum disease involves the use of ultrasonic scalers as well as hand instruments. The scalers are used to remove large deposits of plaque and tartar, particularly near the crown and gum line, whereas the hand instruments are used to remove any remaining deposits plus smooth out the surface of the root.
