If the periodontal pocket is not deep, there may be only a little discomfort or even no pain when scraping. You may only feel a little pain when the dentist shaves and grinds the roots. After tartar removal, root flattening can give gingival tissue a good opportunity to heal and regenerate. So some deep periodontal pockets will become shallow after scraping.
Periodontitis is a common dental disease, mainly caused by gingival inflammation, and there is no timely treatment. For this disease, it will lead to root damage and neuralgia, which is particularly unbearable. We recommend timely treatment. For the treatment of periodontitis, it is suggested to clear away inflammation in time, take medicine according to the doctor's method, and then pay attention to a light diet to avoid contact with irritating food.
If gingivitis is not treated in time, inflammation will develop in the direction of root and form periodontal pocket. Bacteria multiply in the periodontal pocket, causing greater damage to teeth, leading to inflammation and absorption of tooth supporting tissue (alveolar bone), and finally leading to tooth loosening.
Many people don't find anything wrong with their teeth until they are loose. Unfortunately, the damage of tooth supporting tissue is irreversible. It's too late to see a doctor. Timely treatment of gingivitis can control and improve inflammation, which is the key to treat gum diseases.
In order to prevent the further development of gingival diseases, dentists generally recommend scaling and subgingival scaling to remove bacteria from periodontal pockets and provide a good biological environment for tissue healing.
Tooth washing refers to the removal of tartar from the surface of teeth. Periodontal curettage (subgingival curettage) refers to the removal of infected cementum and dental plaque from periodontal pocket, and the surface of root becomes smooth after curettage. Once gum disease occurs, the periodontal pocket will gradually deepen after formation, and then dental calculus will slowly accumulate under the gum.
Tooth washing and subgingival scaling have long been confusing. When removing dental calculus, dentists usually grind the roots, because this will make the roots smoother and less prone to accumulation of dental plaque and calculus.