Scaling and root planing in Eatontown, NJ

Why Eatontown patients choose Seaview Dental for scaling & root planing

• Treats what a regular cleaning cannot. Below-the-gumline buildup is where gum disease actually develops.
• Numbed for comfort. The area is fully numbed before we begin.
• Progress is measured, not assumed. A follow-up visit checks your gum measurements after healing.

Gingivitis vs. periodontitis: the stages of gum disease

Gingivitis is the earliest stage of gum disease, marked by red, swollen, or bleeding gums, usually from plaque and tartar buildup along the gumline. At this stage the damage is limited to soft tissue and is fully reversible with a professional cleaning and improved home care, no bone or ligament damage has occurred yet.

Left untreated, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, where the infection spreads below the gumline and begins breaking down the bone and connective tissue that hold teeth in place, this damage is not reversible, though its progression can be stopped and managed with treatment like scaling and root planing. Advanced periodontitis can lead to loose teeth and eventual tooth loss. Catching and treating gum disease at the gingivitis stage, before any bone loss occurs, is always the better outcome, which is why we flag early signs at every routine cleaning.

Is this right for you?

• Your hygienist has flagged early or moderate gum disease
• Your gums bleed regularly when you brush or floss
• It has been a while since your last cleaning

Serving Monmouth & Ocean Counties from Eatontown

Seaview Dental is located at 286 Highway 35 in Eatontown, convenient to communities throughout Monmouth & Ocean Counties. We welcome patients from Eatontown, Tinton Falls, Long Branch, Shrewsbury, Asbury Park, West Long Branch, Little Silver, Oceanport, Point Pleasant, Brick, Lakewood, Toms River, and surrounding communities for scaling & root planing and every other service we offer.