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Brian Howe, DDS – Family Dentistry

Brian Howe, DDS - Family Dentistry

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Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal Treatment (Gum Treatment)

Periodontal therapy is necessary when decay, tartar, or plaque build up under your gums, where a normal dental cleaning can’t reach.

Deep Cleanings are sometimes necessary

Scaling and root planing are procedures that remove tartar (calculus) from the tooth, especially from below the gum line, along the root surface. Ultrasonic scalers, using high frequency vibration, remove the hard tartar deposits. Then, special hand instruments called scalers and curettes are used to do fine scaling.

Because plaque is more likely to stick to rough surfaces, the root is smoothed down in a process called planing. This gets rid of any remaining tartar and bacteria.

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812 Coshocton Ave
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-393-2161

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Monday — 8AM – 4PM
Tuesday — 8AM – 4PM
Wednesday — 8AM – 4PM
Thursday — 8AM – 4PM
Friday — 8AM – 4PM

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