How Effective is Dental Deep Cleaning for Gum Disease?

Dental deep cleaning goes beyond standard dental cleaning. It targets the root cause of gum disease—plaque, tartar, and bacteria beneath the gumline. At the same time, Dr. Eckland will eliminate bacterial infection from periodontal pockets around your gum tissues. As deep cleaning can be time-consuming, it’s often divided into multiple sessions so we can do a thorough job. We’ll numb your mouth for each session to avoid discomfort and pain. We’ll then pull back your gums and clean your teeth down to their roots. Afterward, we’ll smooth your tooth roots, making it difficult for plaque to gather again. Depending on the severity of your condition, we may also use antibiotics to fight the infection. 

As dental care can be difficult for many of our patients, we take steps to make our treatments as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Deep cleaning is no exception. This treatment is done under local anesthesia, so you feel no discomfort or pain. You may feel some discomfort after the anesthesia wears off. This is normal and can be managed with OTC pain medication. Eating soft foods during your initial recovery will help minimize discomfort and pain.  

Very effective. Better oral hygiene and deep cleaning can often reverse early symptoms of gum disease. Deep cleaning is also effective in curtailing the symptoms of advanced gum disease to prevent further damage to your gums and teeth. Through deep cleaning treatment, Dr. Eckland can help restore your gum health to avoid premature tooth loss. 

You can schedule deep cleaning services at Eckland Family Dental in Everett, WA, by contacting Dr. Kale Eckland at (425) 249-3830.