{"id":2722,"date":"2014-09-02T14:26:05","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T14:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awmtestlab.com\/shda\/?page_id=2722"},"modified":"2018-04-22T20:38:44","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T20:38:44","slug":"periodontal-scaling-and-root-planing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/springhilldentalassociates.com\/periodontal-scaling-and-root-planing\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Why Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The appointment length for Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing is generally an hour per quadrant. \u00a0If only isolated areas of a quadrant are to be treated more than one area may possibly be treated in that time period.<\/p>
It is best to have anesthesia in the area to help keep the patient comfortable during the procedure. \u00a0This can be done with a local anesthetic (similar as to when a tooth is filled), or a topical application with a product that is inserted into the periodontal pocket. \u00a0This will be discussed with each person as the the specific need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t