Your dentist may recommend that you get your teeth scaled. This procedure is generally conducted along with root planing. In more common terms, these procedures are known as a “deep cleaning.” Teeth ...

Teeth deep cleaning, or periodontal scaling and root planing, is a common procedure that treats gum disease by removing bacteria above and below the gumline. It may prevent future tooth loss. Share on ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

A bright and healthy smile is often seen as a sign of good oral hygiene, but many people confuse dental cleaning treatments with cosmetic procedures. Teeth scaling and teeth whitening are two ...

Even though you brush and floss on the reg, it’s only natural for your teeth to develop a buildup of plaque and tartar. In a perfect world, you’d go to the dentist every six months for a scrape-y ...

Relevant studies were sourced using the Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline and Embase. Reference lists from relevant articles were ...

Dental students may be better at scaling and root planing than their hygiene counterparts, according to the findings of a new study. Dental students in Switzerland more effectively scaled a maxillary ...

Many dental procedures, from twice-yearly teeth cleanings to crowns for root canals, do not have a lot of rigorous scientific backing. Credit: REUTERS/Mark Makela The “truth about dentistry,” writes ...