Hygiene Treatment Outline

1

Prophylaxis

“regular cleaning”

Routine preventive procedure involving removal of plaque, calculus, and stain from tooth surfaces in a healthy mouth.

• Schedule every 6 months
• Many insurance plans cover this fee in full.

2

Debridement

Preliminary procedure involving removal of heavy deposits from tooth surfaces in the presence of gum disease.

You may need this procedure if you have:

• Bleeding, tender gums
• Heavy calculus build up
• Not visited your dentist in over a year

• Many insurance plans cover a portion of this fee.

3

Scaling and Root Planing

“deep cleaning”

Non-surgical procedure involving removal of plaque, calculus, and necrotic tissue from root surfaces and pockets in the presence of periodontal disease.

You may need this procedure if you have:

• Bone loss with pocketing > 4mm and bleeding
• Heavy calculus below gumline

• Many insurance plans cover a portion of this fee.

4

Periodontal Maintenance

Routine maintenance procedure involving removal of plaque, calculus, and stain from crowns and root surfaces following scaling and root planing. Replaces “regular cleaning.”

• Scheduled every 3 - 4 months
• Many insurance plans cover a portion of this fee.