Signs You Might Need a Deep Cleaning: Gum Disease Symptoms and Scaling and Root Planing

Bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, gum recession, and tenderness can be warning signs of gum disease that needs more than a routine dental cleaning. This episode explains when a deep cleaning may be recommended and how scaling and root planing helps treat problems below the gum line. Warning signs you may need a deep cleaningHow gum disease progresses from gingivitis to periodontitisThe difference between routine and deep dental cleaningsHow scaling and root planing removes plaque and tart...