Gum Disease Treatment – Lake Havasu City, AZ

Treating advanced gum disease involves a deep cleaning process that’s a bit more involved than what you receive during a routine checkup and cleaning. The first step is scaling, which simply means removing bacteria, tartar and other materials from the area around and beneath the gum line. After that, it’s time to smooth out the roots of the teeth through a process called root planing. A smoother surface makes it easier for the gums to reattach themselves as they heal, and it reduces the area where bacteria can easily gather again. Scaling and root planing often must be done multiple times over the course of several appointments.