The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Deep Teeth Cleaning

A deep dental cleaning helps promote gum healing so that patients can enjoy healthy teeth and fresh breath. It reduces the risk of developing gum disease and prevents tooth loss. However, deep teeth cleaning does have some risks, and it’s essential to understand the side effects and possible complications, especially if you are going for the procedure. This article is meant to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of deep teeth cleaning for your understanding.  

Advantages

• Stops The Advancement Of Gum Disease.

Scaling and root planing procedures aid in treating gum diseases such as gingivitis. Deep teeth cleaning uses special techniques to remove excess plaque and bacteria from the roots of the patient’s teeth. As a result, it stops the advancement of ongoing gum disease. It reduces the risk of developing a disease in the future.  

• Promotes Gum Healing.

Deep teeth cleaning reduces gum inflammation by removing tartar and plaque below the gum line. This leads to better and healthier gums than ever before.  

• Removes Tartar and Plaque Buildup.

This treatment deeply cleans the teeth and gums. The dentist removes tartar and plaque from the roots and helps to reduce the space between gums and teeth. As a result, gums reattach with the patient’s teeth within 5-7 days on average.  

• Protects The Roots of Teeth.

Dental deep cleaning protects the roots of the teeth by removing tartar and plaque that gets accumulated in the patient’s mouth below the gum line. It also strengthens the roots and prevents them from loosening.  

• Helps Prevent Tooth Loss.

Scaling and root planing helps to stop the progression of periodontal disease, which reduces the chances of tooth loss.   

Disadvantages

• It Can Cause Nerve Damage.

In rare cases, deep cleaning might cause nerve damage. When nerves are damaged, they stop signals to and from the brain. Therefore, it is important to highlight your general health issues to your dentist before treatment. Nerve damage is most common in patients with Sjogren’s syndrome, autoimmune diseases, lupus, vasculitis, etc.  

• Gum Recession

Gum bleeding is expected after the treatment. It continues for about 2-3 days, with mild bleeding emerging from the gums. Therefore, the patient needs to brush their teeth gently.   

• Increased Tooth Sensitivity

Patients usually experience mild aching and throbbing after scaling, and root planing is done. The patients also feel slight swelling, which settles down after three to five days. However, if the pain or discomfort does not disappear after a week, be ready to talk to your dentist.  

Final Thoughts

Deep teeth cleaning has numerous advantages for patients who suffer from gum disease. Though it is an overall safe method, you can still expect slight tooth sensitivity, pain, or swelling right after the treatment. However, if the pain or swelling doesn’t disappear after a week, see your dentist and get rid of it.

Contact your Fairfield dentist, Dr. Cheng Zhu, at Freedom Family Sedation Dentistry today for more information about deep dental cleaning.

*Neither this nor any other content in this media is meant to prescribe, recommend, or prevent any treatment or procedure. We highly recommend that you get the advice of a qualified dentist or other medical practitioners regarding your specific dental condition   

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