Scaling and Root Planing in San Antonio, TX

Patients may be suitable candidates for SRP treatments when they have red or inflamed gums, foul breath, gum diminishment, or different signs of gum disease. At your exam, our team will measure the regions between your teeth from the gums. In cases where these areas are more than three millimeters deep and x-rays show that bone loss is present, we may recommend scaling and root planing. This periodontal disease therapy should minimize the depth of the gum pockets, which could allow you to care for your gums with more efficient techniques. Gum disease diagnosed in the periodontitis phase can commonly be taken care of with SRP treatments at Leon Springs Dental Center.

SRP therapy at our San Antonio, TX practice is often done in quadrants of the mouth over a period of 1 – 4 visits. To make sure that you feel relaxed and calm, our team could desensitize your mouth by utilizing a mild anesthetic. Sedation could also be available if you feel anxious when getting dental treatment. Once you are okay to begin, one of our hygienists will use an advanced dental scaler and handheld instruments to precisely eliminate tartar and bacteria from your periodontal gaps. The tooth root surfaces will then be evened out (planed) to lessen the regions where harmful bacteria may gather. Locally delivered antibiotics could also be administered down into the gum pockets to promote gum wellness and halt bacterial accumulation.