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Can i get easy to understand explanation of pieriea of the gums. what medication is given?
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Deep cleaning: I assume you mean pyorrhea, which is an old term. We now use acute periodontal infection. Usually treatment calls for scaling/root planning, tissue debridement, all under anesthetic. Sometimes and antibiotic is prescribed.
Answered 1/20/2014
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