Q: When I visited my first dentist for a regular cleaning, she advised me to do a deep cleaning and declined to do a regular cleaning. I then visited a second dentist and he said he could do a regular cleaning for me at once. I told him that my previous dentist had suggested doing a deep cleaning instead. He told me that was unnecessary. If I just do a regular cleaning rather than a deep cleaning, will it make my teeth and mouth healthy or not?
A: I would recommend having a qualified Laser Periodontist (gum specialist) evaluate your condition. This would probably require a full set of digital x rays and a complete oral examination, including pocket measurements. An appropriate diagnosis can then be made. The Periodontist will then recommend what time of cleanings would be best.
