What is Root Planing and Do I Really Need it?

You go to a dental office for X-rays and an examination.  You know you haven’t been in a while and your gums aren’t in the best of shape.  You walk out of the office with a treatment plan (cost estimate and course of action) for a couple fillings and  four quadrants of root planing.  You Read More

Let’s Talk Calculus

  Sorry to all the math nerds out there that thought I was going to discuss differential equations… I’m here to tell you all about dental calculus, otherwise known as tartar.  With a better understanding of this stubborn substance, you will be able to keep it to a minimum and avoid the problems that it can Read More