Anti-Dentites, what's the truth behind the "Deep Cleaning" scam?

You have perio disease baw.

this seems to be the latest money generating scam, at least for the dentists in my area, I had to cal BS on it when they tried to get me on their "program"

They bombarded you with gamma rays. Prayers sent.

I go to the dentist about once every 3-4 years. Never had a cavity. You baws just need to brush and floss more

Have gone to the dentist every 6 months for 40 years, and are a flossing fanatic, had to change dentists and the new hygienist at the new office gave me the deep cleaning speech, I left and found another dentist.

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A dental deep cleaning, or scaling and root planing, is needed in order to remove bacteria, calculus (tartar), and debris that has collected under the gum line. The presence of calculus under the gumline creates a safe haven for bacteria to collect, and cannot be removed by brushing, flossing or with a regular cleaning. The presence of this bacteria causes an immune response from the body. This immune response results in inflammation, to fight the bacterial infection. If left untreated, the infection and inflammation will continue and progress further under the gum line, resulting in loose teeth and bone loss, and ultimately, the loss of one or more teeth.

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I'm not a dentist, but if you had calcified plaque under the gum line, the only way to visualize it would be by their so-called "newfangled machine". It would not be visible on clinical exam

ETA: not saying it's necessary, just stating the science behind it

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Went to a new dentist

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Which dentist? And why did you change dentist?

My sister fell for this shite. She moved and needed a new dentist. He has great reviews online and seems respected. They told her she needed a deep clean, which would take 2 visits(1 per side). She did it. I think insurance paid most of it. She now goes every 3 months for "perio-maintanence". The hygenist told her once you have gum disease, you always have gum disease and the cleanings need to be every 3 months to keep it at bay.

I told her this is some BS, but she's afraid to tell the hygienist that.

Yes, she brushes at least twice a day with a Sonicare, flosses everyday etc. She did go a few years after college without visiting a dentist though and I think she told the hygenist this and they jumped on gum disease.

No idea what that is. I went to the dentist last week and had a normal cleaning.

mouth aids, st. vitus dance, same plaque that ate your dental bones corrodes your veins and destroys your heart...