Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is the leading cause of adult tooth loss in the United States. At beautiful Smiles we will assess your gums for signs of periodontal disease. We may recommend non-surgical therapy for early-stage gum disease or specialized care for advanced cases.

Scaling and Root Planing or deep cleaning Scaling and root planing is a careful cleaning of the root surfaces to remove plaque and calculus [tartar] from deep periodontal pockets and to smooth the tooth root to remove bacterial toxins. Scaling and root planing is sometimes followed by adjunctive therapy such as local delivery antimicrobials, systemic antibiotics,