Standard post published to Forest & Ray - Dentists, Orthodontists, Implant Surgeons at November 01, 2024 12:00
𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: the key to 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 & 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐬 🦷💧 At 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 & 𝐑𝐚𝐲, we understand that bad breath can be a troubling sign of gum disease, particularly when caused by 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐮𝐩 that only deep cleaning can address. For patients experiencing halitosis related to periodontal concerns, 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (SRP) can significantly improve oral health and freshen breath. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠? scaling and root planing is a 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 involving: - Scaling: removal of plaque and tartar from both above and below the gum line. - Root planing: smoothing the roots of teeth to prevent further bacterial buildup and to help gums reattach. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 🌬️🦷 - Reducing bacteria - Smoothing rough root surfaces - Restoring gum hea