Receive appropriate treatment for your condition:
The aim of root planing is to eliminate the periodontal pocket by removing the dental plaque and calculus in the periodontal pocket and on the root surface of the tooth so that the periodontal tissues may re-attach onto the root surface.
Deep scaling of the root surface of a tooth by appropriate dental instruments.
A gingival flap is raised to expose the root of a tooth so that root planing is possible. This treatment is appropriate for managing very deep periodontal pockets with difficult accessibility to dental instruments.
