People occasionally need a deeper cleaning than what a normal hygienist tooth cleaning offers. A dentist or hygienist may recommend deep teeth cleaning called scaling and root planing. This is a procedure that removes plaque and tartar from underneath the gums as well as the teeth’s surface.
Anyone can ask for sedation dentistry but it is best suited for those who have severe anxiety issues or an unmanageable fear of a dentist. Others who benefit from it are patients who can’t understand the procedure or cooperate with the dentist, special needs patients, and patients with diseases prone to uncontrolled movement and outbursts like Touretts, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s.