Los Angeles Times

Scaling and Root Planing: Why This Deep Cleaning Is Vital for Gum Health

SRP is the frontline treatment for periodontitis and involves removing plaque below the gumline. It significantly reduces inflammation, bleeding, and bacterial infection in the gums. Adjunctive ...
Yahoo Finance

Scaling and Root Planing: What to Expect During Periodontal Treatment

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 11, 2025 / If you've encountered swelling, bleeding or pain in your gums, you may have developed periodontal disease. Also known as gum disease, this ...
DrBicuspid

Dental insurance tip: Treatment plans for scaling and root planing should include treatment prescriptions

We all know that treatment plans are a list of proposed procedures and treatments that must be presented to patients in a way they understand and agree to. Usually, the dentist or hygienist introduces ...
DrBicuspid

Is scaling and root planing effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis?

Research suggests links between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, so might scaling and root planing reduce signs of both diseases in patients with both conditions? To find out, ...
Verywell Health on MSN

How to remove calcium buildup on teeth

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Calcium deposits on teeth, known as tartar, need to be removed by a ...
Nature

Adjunctive subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline without oral hygiene instruction gives mixed results compared with scaling and root planing alone

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline (SDD) in conjunction with subgingival scaling and root planing (SRP) in patients with adult periodontitis. Design: ...