{"id":89,"date":"2016-02-08T16:46:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T16:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/?p=89"},"modified":"2016-03-01T20:16:11","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T20:16:11","slug":"dentist-collierville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holcombdds.com\/blog\/dentist-collierville\/","title":{"rendered":"When and why you may need a deep spring (teeth) clean"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dentist<\/a>As spring nears, we prepare for the season of renewal and new beginnings — and most of us celebrate with a thorough house cleaning. This year, why don\u2019t you give your mouth the same treatment? If you\u2019re one of the 75 percent of Americans who suffer from gum disease, chances are good your teeth need a deep cleaning. Your dentist in Collierville, <\/span>Dr. Holcomb<\/span><\/a>, is here with more on the practice and why you should take advantage for a healthier mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Deep cleanings reach below the gum line<\/span><\/h3>\n

When you undergo a regular dental cleaning every six months like you should, your dental team just cleans the visible portion of your tooth, or above the gum line. That\u2019s because if you\u2019re visiting the dentist regularly, you probably won\u2019t need anything more involved than a regular cleaning. But if it\u2019s been awhile since your last checkup, or if you can\u2019t even remember when you last visited the dentist, your gums are probably suffering — and a deep cleaning may be necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

A deep cleaning is also known as scaling and root planing. To perform this treatment, your trusted dental team first cleans above and at the gumline, just like you\u2019re used to. But then, we clean out the pockets which lie between the teeth and gums. And once that\u2019s complete, we use a special tool known as a root planer to reach down to the surface of the root, to remove plaque and tartar buildup that you can\u2019t even see.<\/span><\/p>\n

After your deep clean<\/span><\/h3>\n

After you receive the scaling and root planing procedure, your teeth and gums should be much healthier in the days and weeks to come. To keep them that way forever, maintain vigorous at-home oral hygiene by keeping up with the following:<\/span><\/p>\n