Deep dental cleaning is also called 
periodontal scaling and root planning, or SRP. 

• Deep dental cleaning is also called periodontal scaling and root planning, or SRP.
  • It’s similar to how a hygienist typically cleans your teeth but focuses on the outer surface of the roots and below your gum line.
  • This special cleaning is needed when tartar buildup has caused infection of the gums.
  • Pockets form, a widening of the gumline that has pulled away from the tooth.
  • Loss of this connective tissue can lead to bone loss and, eventually, tooth loss. Learn More
• The Difference: Deep Dental Cleaning vs Regular Cleaning
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• If you have recently sat in your dentist’s chair for a routine exam, or you plan to in the near future, you are already ahead of the 34% of Americans who skip their checkup.
• Here’s how to avoid the need for a deep dental cleaning
  • You can prevent gingivitis and periodontal disease and avoid the need for a deep dental cleaning. “Probably 95 to 98% of dental disease, and periodontal disease in particular, is preventable,” Dr. Crum says.
  • Key to prevention is better home care. You’ve had the recommendations drilled into your head since you were a kid—brush twice a day and floss once a day. If traditional brushing and flossing aren’t cutting it for you, there are different home care tools you can try.
  • People with manual dexterity issues or arthritis might do better with an electric toothbrush.People who don’t like wrapping floss around their fingers can use floss picks or power cleaners like Waterpiks. People who have larger spaces between their teeth can try small brushes for cleaning that area.
  • Visiting your dentist periodically is also key. Regular cleanings can catch gum disease early and keep the plaque and tartar from spreading below the gumline.  considerable.com
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