Scaling and Root Planing at Link Dental

• Cardiovascular disease – twice as likely in patients with periodontal disease.
• Low-birth-weight babies – seven times more likely among women with periodontal disease.
• Diabetes – complications and elevated blood sugars are more likely in patients with periodontal disease.

Scaling and root planing is a non-surgical procedure in which the hygienist or dentist removes plaque and tartar from below the gum line. Root surfaces are cleaned and smoothed with specially designed instruments. It is important to remove the plaque and tartar from the pockets, because aside from the bacterial toxins that irritate the gums, plaque and the rough surfaces of tartar make it easier for bacteria to gain a foothold.

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