MAINLINE DENTAL ARTS
Main Line Dental Arts is a premier specialty periodontal and dental implant practice in Narberth, PA. Dedicated to restoring and preserving your oral health with compassionate, cutting-edge care.
Main Line Dental Arts is a premier specialty periodontal and dental implant practice in Narberth, PA. Dedicated to restoring and preserving your oral health with compassionate, cutting-edge care.
The Essential Non-Surgical Foundation for Halting Active Periodontal Infection
Often referred to as a "dental deep cleaning," Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) is the gold-standard non-surgical frontline treatment for chronic periodontitis. Unlike a routine prophylaxis cleaning that only polishes tooth surfaces above the gumline, scaling and root planing reaches deep beneath the gumline to eradicate hardened calculus (tartar) and toxic bacterial colonies.
During the scaling phase, ultrasonic scalers flush and dislodge hardened mineral deposits from deep pocket depths. During the root planing phase, our clinical hygienists and periodontists smooth out rough root surfaces, eliminating micro-grooves where bacteria hide and allowing inflamed gum tissue to shrink, tighten, and biologically reattach to clean tooth roots.
At Main Line Dental Arts, we prioritize your comfort by administering gentle local anesthetics and optional nitrous oxide, ensuring a relaxing, painless clinical experience.
You may benefit from this treatment if you experience any of the following:
We thoroughly numb the targeted quadrant or half of the mouth using gentle local anesthetics so you feel zero discomfort.
Vibrating ultrasonic tips deliver therapeutic antimicrobial irrigation while pulverizing hardened calculus deep inside the periodontal pocket.
Delicate micro-curettes are used to meticulously plane and smooth the root cementum, removing bacterial endotoxins.
Pockets are irrigated with antiseptic solutions. A 4 to 6 week follow-up appointment is scheduled to re-probe pockets and confirm clinical reattachment.
Arrests the active bacterial assault before permanent bone destruction worsens.
Allows gum tissue to heal firmly against clean roots, reducing pocket depths significantly.
Resolves chronic vascular engorgement, returning gums to healthy, firm pink tissue.
Reduces bacteria escaping into the bloodstream, protecting heart and glycemic health.
Practical instructions to ensure an anxiety-free visit and smooth, rapid healing.
What to expect from your initial specialist consultation through complete recovery.
Comprehensive 6-point periodontal charting per tooth to assess pocket depths and bone loss stages.
Deep ultrasonic debridement, scaling, root planing, and therapeutic antimicrobial decontamination.
Follow-up check 4 to 6 weeks later to measure pocket depth reduction and gum reattachment.
Personalized 3-month periodontal maintenance cleanings to keep infection in permanent remission.
Periodontists undergo 3 additional years of accredited university surgical residency beyond dental school, focusing exclusively on jawbone biology, tissue regeneration, and micro-precision implant placement. We partner closely with your family dentist to deliver lasting clinical excellence.
Our board-certified periodontists, Dr. Borguet, Dr. Hodgson, and Dr. Susanin, are here to help restore your oral health with compassionate, personalized care.
