Defend Your Smile with Prophylaxis & Scaling and Root Planing!
Say goodbye to hidden plaque and tartar with our specialized cleaning approach, Prophy SRP. This thorough, professional treatment helps prevent gum disease, stop inflammation, and keep your teeth strong. Protect your oral health—and your confidence—by scheduling an appointment today!
What is Prophy-SRP?
Prophy-SRP combines two critical procedures:
1. Prophylaxis (Prophy) – A thorough cleaning that helps prevent gum complications by removing plaque, mild stains, and bacterial buildup. This step also helps identify early symptoms of gum disease so we can address issues before they escalate.
2. Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) – Often referred to as a “deep cleaning,” this stage focuses on the root surfaces of your teeth. Scaling involves removing hardened plaque and tartar from the tooth below the gumline, while root planing smooths the tooth’s surface to allow the gums to heal and reattach.
By combining both, Prophy-SRP effectively tackles the onset of gum disease and prevents it from advancing into severe or advanced stages of periodontal disease.
Why is Prophy-SRP Important for Gum Health?
Regular dental check-ups and professional cleanings help stop the progression of gum disease by removing harmful bacteria.
Gum disease often leads to gum recession, inflammation of the gums, and even pockets between the gums and teeth—eventually putting you at risk for tooth loss.
By ensuring your gums to heal and reattach snugly to the root surfaces, you stabilize your teeth and reduce the risk of them loosening.
Periodontal disease progresses when left untreated and can lead to tooth loss or serious infections. Tackling issues early keeps your mouth in optimal oral health.
Studies suggest advanced gum disease may contribute to other conditions—like heart disease and diabetes—so maintaining a healthy smile can have significant benefits for your overall well-being.
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Signs You May Need Prophy-SRP
One of the main causes of gum disease is plaque buildup that triggers inflammation.
Plaque and bacteria beneath the gumline can result in ongoing halitosis.
As the disease progresses, it can affect the structures that support the teeth.
Advanced stages of periodontal disease may expose more of the tooth’s root.
If you’ve already been told you have a form of gum disease, treatments like scaling and root planing can halt further damage.
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How Prophy-SRP Helps Protect Your Smile
By addressing the onset of gum disease quickly, we help prevent advanced gum disease that can lead to tooth loss.
Removing infected buildup allows the gums to heal, closing up pockets between the gums and tooth surfaces.
Depending on the severity of your condition, regular dental check-ups and possible periodontal maintenance sessions ensure the progression of periodontal disease is kept at bay.
A stable foundation of teeth and gums healthy not only helps defend against gum disease but also keeps your smile attractive and bright.
The Prophy-SRP Process: What to Expect
Our team performs a full evaluation, checking for symptoms of periodontal disease and determining the stage of gum disease you may be experiencing.
We remove tartar from the tooth surface and beneath the gumline, targeting the root surfaces where bacteria thrive.
The tooth’s roots are smoothed out to discourage further bacterial growth, reduce gum inflammation, and allow the gums to reattach.
Gum disease can be cured in its early stages, especially with consistent regular dental check-ups. We’ll monitor your gum health and schedule additional periodontal treatment as needed.
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Prophy-SRP and Your Overall Oral Health
Preventing periodontal issues with Prophy-SRP goes beyond just a smile. Because gum disease is a form of gum disease that can escalate quickly, addressing it early is crucial for preserving a healthy smile and avoiding complications like heart disease and diabetes. By taking a proactive approach, you’re safeguarding your optimal oral future and help protect your smile against the need for more invasive procedures down the line.
FAQ's
Got Questions? We've Got Answers!
Prophy-SRP combines prophylaxis (a routine cleaning) with scaling and root planing to help protect your smile from the onset of gum disease. By removing plaque and bacteria from the root surfaces, this periodontal treatment stops the progression of periodontal disease, maintaining a healthy smile and strong gum health
In advanced stages of periodontal disease, pockets between the gums and teeth deepen. Scaling involves clearing out tartar from the tooth below the gumline, and root planing smooths rough spots so gums can heal and reattach. This halts the progression of gum disease and supports overall periodontal health.
Patients showing symptoms of gum disease, like gum inflammation or bleeding, may benefit from Prophy-SRP. Anyone diagnosed with periodontal disease or those at risk of developing an advanced form of gum disease can also find significant benefits in this targeted disease treatment.
It’s both. Prophylaxis helps prevent gum disease by tackling early buildup, while scaling and root planing address the main causes of gum disease by clearing entrenched plaque and smoothing root surfaces. Together, these treatments keep teeth and gums healthy and prevent the disease from progressing.
While gum disease can be cured in its earliest stages, advanced levels require ongoing periodontal maintenance to manage. Prophy-SRP can significantly slow or halt the progression of periodontal disease, helping you maintain optimal oral health even if the disease isn’t fully reversed.
Common signs include gum inflammation, bleeding, or receding gums, along with persistent bad breath. Regular dental check-ups are crucial for catching stages of periodontal disease early. If left unchecked, it can lead to tooth loss and threaten your overall oral health.
Absolutely. When disease progresses, it weakens the structures that support the teeth. Prophy-SRP cleans below the gumline, ensuring that pockets between the gums and the tooth roots don’t harbor harmful bacteria. This keeps your smile strong and stable, not just healthy-looking.
Scaling involves removing plaque and tartar from the tooth surfaces below the gumline, while root planing smooths out the root surfaces. This two-step process minimizes areas where bacteria can hide, allowing the gums to heal and reattach firmly, aiding in preventing periodontal breakdown.
It depends on the severity of your gum issues. If caught early, standard dental check-ups and prophylaxis might suffice. But if you have an advanced form of gum disease, more frequent visits for scaling and root planing may be necessary to keep gum disease often in check.
Yes. Studies show untreated gum disease may contribute to conditions like heart disease and diabetes. By tackling the progression of periodontal disease, Prophy-SRP offers significant benefits not only for your beautiful smile but also for your long-term health— helping you defend your smile and well-being at the same time.