Scaling and Root Planing: The Deep Cleaning That Saves Your Gums

Close-up of upper front teeth with red gum tissue and visible spaces between several teeth.

Gum disease has a frustrating way of staying quiet. Your teeth may feel perfectly fine while your gums bleed during brushing, look slightly swollen, or begin pulling away from the teeth. Because discomfort is not always an early warning sign, periodontal disease can progress further than patients realize before something finally feels wrong. Routine dental …Read the full article