Can Scaling And Root Planning Cause Any Bone Loss Or Any Change In Face Or Facial Bone Structure?

Posted on Tue, 7 Aug 2018

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Question : Can scaling and root planing cause any bone loss or any change in face or facial bone structure?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It would not cause any change in facial structure

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

No, this cannot cause any damage or change to the bone structure.

These are non surgical procedures, there are no incisions made into the skin or bone that would result in any changes occurring.

It involves removing plaque from the teeth, planning involves smoothing out the area at the root of the teeth.

No cuts are made into the skin or mouth or teeth or bones of the face.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other question.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (39 minutes later)

Can root planing and scaling cause any change in your bite or position of any of teeth?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It does not change the position of any of the teeth

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It only involves cleaning the teeth and smoothing the area at the root of the teeth.

there is no change in position of the teeth so it does not affect the bite or in any the position of the teeth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar