When a patient visits a dentist for a cleaning, one of the first things that happens is that the hygienist measures the distance between a tooth and the gum tissue surrounding it. This is to determine whether or not pocketing has occurred. A deep cleaning will likely be recommended if the space between the tooth being measured and the gums is greater than or equal to 5 millimeters.
A deep cleaning will also be recommended if a patient has gone a considerable amount of time without a routine cleaning or if he or she has a moderate form of gum disease. If your dentist recommends a deep cleaning, it is essential that the cleaning is carried out as quickly as possible to prevent complications like tooth loss.
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