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Scaling & Root Planing

Noticing bleeding gums or persistent bad breath can be alarming signs of periodontal disease. Ignoring these symptoms puts your smile at serious risk, but you do not have to face this alone. At Upper Cape Advanced Dentistry, Dr. Dinyaryan and Dr. Marshall provide gentle, deep cleaning treatments known as Scaling & Root Planing to halt infection and heal your gums. We focus on saving your natural teeth through non-surgical therapy. Proudly serving patients across Bourne, MA, and the surrounding Upper Cape communities, we are dedicated to restoring your periodontal health with compassionate care right here in your neighborhood.
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Scaling & Root Planing
Welcome to Upper Cape Advanced Dentistry

Expert Scaling & Root Planing in Bourne

We utilize advanced ultrasonic technology to remove plaque and tartar effectively while ensuring maximum comfort. Our team prioritizes a gentle touch, often using local anesthesia to make your deep cleaning virtually pain-free. Located conveniently in Bourne, we help you regain healthy, pink gums in a relaxing, judgment-free environment.

FAQs

It is a non-surgical “deep cleaning” procedure. Scaling removes tartar from below the gum line, while planing smooths the tooth root to help gums reattach and prevent bacteria buildup.

No. At Upper Cape Advanced Dentistry, we typically use local anesthesia to numb the area, ensuring you are comfortable throughout the entire treatment.

A regular cleaning focuses on the tooth surface above the gum line. Scaling & Root Planing goes deeper to treat active gum disease (periodontitis) by cleaning the pockets around the teeth.

Your gums may feel slightly tender for a day or two, but most patients return to normal activities immediately. We will provide specific home-care instructions to speed up healing.