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Can Having Root Planing And Scaling Done On Teeth Cause

Posted on Tue, 18 Dec 2018

Question: Can having root planing and scaling done on teeth cause it any more likely or any easier for bacteria to cause any loss of bone or gum tissue if you forget occasionally to brush teeth than if you didn't have root planing and scaling done? I heard that root planing and scaling may cause spaces to appear between or around teeth.

Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It never leads to bacteria growth or bone loss

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Thanks for writing in.

Scaling and Root Planning are different things. Scaling is advisable for almost everyone every 6-12 monthly depending on oral conditions. On the other hand, root planning comes under deep scaling that is recommended in periodontal problems with patients having loose teeth and receding gums.

They both help in removing plaque and calculus and establishing the connection between gums and teeth. Initially, you start feeling gaps but you should do warm saline rinses and gum massage that will gradually help gums to connect to teeth.

You'd definitely need to brush your teeth twice a day for good oral hygiene and to prevent any further decay. Do consult a dentist to rule out whether you need normal scaling or deep scaling and root planning.

If you have any further queries, please feel free to contact me back.

Wishing you a good health

Thanks
Kind Regards
Dr Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (1 hour later)

Hi I had deep cleaning (scaling and root planing), this would not make it any more likely or easier for any new bacteria (any bacteria not on teeth before deep cleaning) to cause any loss of bone or gum tissue (or any other tissue) on the teeth that had deep cleaning than if those teeth did not get deep cleaning (scaling and root planing)? Because I heard that scaling and root planing may cause spaces to appear between or around teeth.

Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (2 minutes later)

new bacteria if you occasionally didn't brush teeth

Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It will not make bacteria more prone for sure

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Thanks for getting back to me.

As I have mentioned before that these gaps appear because the dentist removes plaque and calculus and it’s completely normal. Now, your teeth are clean and they will act as good medium for connection with gums. You only need to maintain good oral hygiene and do warm saline rinses or use antibacterial mouthwash for 15 days and everything will be fine. Bacteria always act on teeth and form plaque if you don’t brush twice a day. Plaque can always be removed with proper brushing with in 24 hrs of formation. However, if you don’t brush properly then it becomes calcified amd turns into calculus, which is hard to remove by brush and needs professional cleaning. That is why, I am again advising you to maintain oral hygiene, so that there is no further plaque and calculus deposition.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions then feel free to contact me.

Thanks
Kind Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (4 hours later)

Can forgetting to brush your teeth last night (rarely forget) cause any loss of bone or gum tissue or any other tissue overnight around teeth that got root planing and scaling? I had root planing and scaling treatment 4 months ago.

Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Gum disease never happens overnight

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Thanks for getting back to me.

If you skip brushing for one night, still its fine. Gum disease is a chronic disease and never develops overnight. You need to be as consistent as possible with your oral hygiene maintenance.

Hope I have answered your query.

Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (13 minutes later)

So skipping brushing one night will not cause any change in amount of bone or gum tissue or any other tissue (still have same amount of bone, gum, or any other tissue as before)?

Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (3 minutes later)

at least a couple days or more before

Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, one night skipping won’t cause any difference

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for getting back to me.

As mentioned before, gum disease never develops overnight and takes some time to develop. If you keep on skipping brushing and don’t maintain good hygiene then it leads to gum disease.

Hope I have answered your query.

Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy