Periodontal Deep Cleaning (Scaling & Root Planing)

A deeper cleaning for patients with gum disease, going below the gumline to remove bacterial deposits from the tooth roots and help the gums recover. Priced per arch and carried out by the clinic's periodontology specialist, it is more involved than routine hygiene. It suits patients with established gum inflammation or pockets, and may be combined with a periodontology consultation to plan ongoing care.

Scaling and root planing — sometimes called curettage or SRP — is a non-surgical periodontal treatment for patients whose gum disease has progressed beyond what a standard hygiene visit addresses. When plaque and tartar accumulate beneath the gumline, they can drive inflammation and the formation of pockets between the gum and tooth, which over time may affect the bone supporting the teeth. This treatment cleans the root surfaces below the gumline to remove those deposits and smooth the root so the gum can reattach and heal, and at Sobota House of Dentistry it is priced per dental arch. The work is carried out by the clinic's periodontology and implantology specialist, usually under local anaesthetic for comfort, and may be staged across more than one visit depending on the extent of the disease. It is commonly preceded by a specialist periodontology consultation to assess pocket depths and overall gum health and to plan the appropriate course. Good results depend heavily on ongoing home care and regular maintenance, which the specialist reviews with you. For cases where the gum has already receded and exposed root surfaces, the clinic offers surgical recession coverage using a graft, quoted separately. Deep cleaning is suited to adults with established gum inflammation, bleeding or pocketing who want to stabilise their periodontal health and retain their teeth; suitability and the likely number of sessions are confirmed at assessment.