Understand dental scaling and root planing, the options to discuss with a qualified clinician and what to confirm before planning a visit to Shiraz.
Key points
- Discuss your individual suitability, alternatives and risks with the treating clinician.
- Ask for written preparation and recovery instructions, including your medicines and follow-up.
- Confirm the healthcare facility, full costs and arrangements before booking travel.
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To keep your teeth without periodontal problems and to preserve your breath fresh, dental scaling and root planing help you to do that successfully.
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How dental scaling and root planing are performed?
How dental scaling and root planing are done.
There are many types of dental scaling, and the dentist may use dental scaling tools (manual) or ultrasonic scaling and root planing device for the procedure. Thanks to advanced technology, dentists may now perform dental scaling with laser or may use a dental laser device to improve the healing of periodontal tissue.
To lessen the dental scaling pain, the specialist may use a local anesthetic (spray), but in advanced cases, he/she may use local injection to avoid dental scaling and root planing pain but he/she may perform dental scaling without anesthesia.
Dental scaling and root planing explained.
For patients who are undergoing chemotherapy, it is preferable not to have elective dental scaling treatment, but an emergency treatment only.
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Dental scaling and root planing recovery time and dental scaling tips: what to expect?
Generally, the recovery time is about a week. You may suffer some discomfort and bleeding in your gum for few days, while sensitivity to hot and cold may last longer. You ought to choose a soft-food diet and to avoid hard, spicy, and acidic foods for several days.
Before and after dental scaling and root planing.
Dental scaling aftercare program include to brush your teeth twice a day for three minutes every time and to use dental floss in the areas where the brush cannot clean it well. Mouthwash is necessary for healing. Redness will disappear, bleeding will stop, and the color of gum becomes pink. The intervals between teeth seem wider and the teeth seem a little longer.
Before & after dental scaling and root planing.
What are dental scaling and root planing side effects, risks, and complications?
After the procedure of deep cleaning, you may feel pain for a few days. Tooth sensitivity may last longer, and the gum may become tender, bleeding and swollen. Your dentist may prescribe some medicines and mouthwashes to control the infection after the procedure.
Some complications may happen after inadequate teeth scaling as loosen teeth, exposed roots, and swollen and tender gum. In advanced cases, if the patient does not improve, the dentist may repeat teeth scaling and root planing.
The results of dental scaling and root planing.
A practical point for your care
Before an operation, the pre-assessment team should review your health, previous tests and all medicines and supplements. Ask for written instructions on medicines, eating, drinking and aftercare that apply to your planned procedure.[1]
Planning treatment in Shiraz
Ask SanaMedTour about the appropriate specialty, appointment arrangements and practical support for your visit. The treating clinician confirms the diagnosis, treatment options, suitability and follow-up after assessment.
Request an itemised written quote identifying the clinician, facility, tests, treatment, medicines, reviews and any accommodation or transfers included.
Sources
[1] NHS: Preparing for surgery — supports the individual-care planning note above. ↑ Back to text
Editorial adaptation: 25 October 2026. General information for planning and discussion; your clinician’s individual instructions take priority.