A board-eligible periodontist, Dr. Dasha Resnansky has treated patients for more than 15 years. She received a doctor of dental surgery from Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine prior to completing the periodontics program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Educated in treating gum disease, Dr. Dasha Resnansky is trained in performing root planing and scaling.
Root planing and scaling is extremely effective at fighting gum disease, as it cleans between the teeth and gums, down to the roots. The technique is recommended when gums have begun separating from the teeth or the roots of the teeth have started to develop hard mineral deposits, called tartar.
Some dental hygienists and dentists use an ultrasonic tool to perform the planing and scaling procedure, and will therefore inject a local anesthetic around the gums and roots of the teeth to numb the area. The procedure may also involve placing antibiotic fibers into the spaces between the teeth and gums to help speed up the healing process and prevent infection. The dental fibers are normally removed after one week.
