This creates a healthier environment for healing and reattachment. Curettes, or slim ultrasonic tips are used. Root planing is performed with a curette used in overlapping strokes. Crosshatch planing creates a smooth surface while maintaining root anatomy. Removal of all exposed cementum may not be helpful to periodontal health.
Cementum contains chemicals that enhance re-attachment of periodontal ligament.
Bacteria do not penetrate into the cementum. Stripping cementum by root planning removes potential reattachment resources. Subgingival Curettage is removal of the gingival pocket s diseased soft tissue inner surface. The rationale for the procedure is to convert chronically inflamed ulcerated lesions in the soft tissue wall of a periodontal pocket, into a clean surgical wound. This promotes healing and readaptation of tissue to the tooth surface.