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What is a deep cleaning at the dentist? does the dentist even floss for you?
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Possibly: Usually, a deep cleaning refers to cleaning the teeth below the gum line. It is considered periodontal treatment and more involved than a routine prophy or coronal tooth polish. You can expect to pay more for this service than a "routine cleaning".
Answered 4/25/2016
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Curettage : It removes hard deposits on teeth and inflamed gum tissue in the gum sulcus, the space between the tooth and gum.
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