Deep Cleaning – Root Planing in Jerusalem

ניקוי עמוק - הקצעת שורשים בירושלים - הקצעת חניכיים

Deep cleaning, or root planing, can significantly improve dental and gum health, eradicated diseases and inflammations in the mouth, and even help to diagnose certain problems early, such as primary gingivitis, and adjust the proper treatment to prevent it from aggravating.

What is Root Plaining?

Root planing is the professional term for a deep cleaning treatment for the spacing of the gums and teeth, known professionally as the “gum bags”. It is most commonly performed when there’s calculus involved that cannot be completely eradicated in a single calculus removal treatment until it becomes necessary to perform a deeper cleaning to treat the inflammation or disease (or to prevent them).

How does the root planing take place in our Jerusalem clinic?

A root planing treatment is performed by a certified and experienced dentist. At first, a local anesthesia is applied to the treated area to prevent any discomfort. Then, using special equipment, both manual based and sound-waves based, the treated area is cleared of calculus remains, plaque (germs), other types of dirt, and inflamed tissues if such exist.

Usually, root planing treatment is divided into several appointments, when in each one a different area is cleaned: for example, if it is required to divide the treatment into four appointments, in each appointment a different quarter of the mouth will be treated. Most patients don’t need more than 2 to 4 appointments.

What needs to be done after a root planing treatment?

An integral part of the root planing treatment is to make sure to maintain high level of dental hygiene throughout the post-treatment weeks: brush your teeth with a soft toothbrush, use mouthwash, avoid eating foods with lots of sugar, smoking, etc.

A few weeks after the last appointment, a checkup of the gums is required. If everything is right, you must continue to follow the hygiene maintenance orders and come back for another checkup 4 months later. But, if the problem the treatments aimed to resolve still exists, it may be necessary to perform follow-up treatments.

Root planing: side effects

Many ask us if root planing treatment has any dangers or side effects, and we are happy to tell you that this treatment is considered very simple and has nearly no serious side effects.

As we’ve mentioned, thanks to the use of local anesthesia during the cleaning, the treatment itself does not invoke any pain, and if the place is a little sore after the anesthesia wears off, you can use over-the-counter painkillers. After the treatment is performed, the area might be sensitive to cold or heat for the following days (since the gums contract and the roots of the tooth are exposed), and sometimes some gum bleeding or slight discomfort can occur – but these symptoms disappear within a few days without any intervention.

Are you interested in root planing in Jerusalem? Schedule a consultation appointment in our Jerusalem dental clinic and we’ll be happy to provide you with a professional and reliable opinion.

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