Periodontist-planned · below the gum line
Deep Cleaning / Scaling & Root Planing in Coimbatore
Bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, and tartar you can feel along the gum line are usually the first signs that a regular cleaning is no longer enough. At Arasu Dental Care, deep teeth cleaning — clinically called scaling and root planing — clears the hardened tartar and bacteria from below your gum line so your gums can heal, tighten back around your teeth, and keep them firmly in place. It is the standard first-line treatment once gum disease has moved past early gingivitis, and here it is planned and supervised by our periodontist — not handed to whoever is free.
Not sure whether you need a deep cleaning or a routine one? Call us — we'll examine your gums first and tell you plainly which one your mouth actually needs. R.S. Puram: +91 88380 22157 · Saibaba Colony: +91 74491 88777
Where To Start
Do you need a deep cleaning — or just a regular cleaning?
A routine dental cleaning and polishing works above and just at the gum line — the right choice when your gums are healthy and you're maintaining them every six months. A deep cleaning goes further: it treats the space under the gums, where tartar has collected inside pockets that a toothbrush — and a regular cleaning — cannot reach.
When we measure your gums, pockets deeper than 3 mm are the usual signal that scaling and root planing is needed. Research suggests nearly half of adults over 30 have some degree of periodontitis, and most don't realise it — gum disease rarely hurts in its early stages, which is exactly why it costs people teeth.
Deep cleaning is likely the right treatment for you if:
Your gums bleed when you brush or floss, or look swollen and dark red.
You have persistent bad breath that returns even after brushing — often a gum-infection sign (see our bad breath treatment page).
Your gums are pulling away from your teeth, or teeth look “longer” than before.
A dentist has measured gum pockets of 4 mm or more.
You've been told you have gingivitis that has progressed, or early periodontitis.
If none of these apply and your gums are healthy, you don't need this — a routine cleaning is enough, and we'll tell you so.
The Procedure
What happens during scaling and root planing at Arasu
Your treatment starts with periodontal charting: we measure the pocket depth around each tooth and take X-rays where needed, so we treat what is actually there rather than working blind. This assessment is reviewed by our periodontist, who holds an Associate Fellowship in Laser Dentistry from the World Clinical Laser Institute (USA) and handles our flap surgery and grafting cases. Deep cleaning is her department's everyday work.
Part 1
Scaling
We numb the area with local anaesthesia, then remove plaque and hardened tartar from the tooth surface and from inside the gum pockets, right down to the base. We use ultrasonic scalers alongside fine hand instruments — studies show ultrasonic cleaning achieves comparable results to manual scaling while taking 20–50% less time in the chair.
Part 2
Root planing
We then smooth the root surfaces. A smooth root gives bacteria less to cling to and lets the gum reattach snugly against the tooth — which is how pocket depth reduces and healing holds. This is the step that turns a cleaning into genuine periodontal therapy.
We usually treat the mouth in halves or quadrants across two visits — occasionally up to four for severe build-up — so you're never numbed everywhere at once and each area gets unhurried attention. Where it helps healing, we can add laser-assisted decontamination of the pockets as part of our laser gum therapy approach — a minimally invasive option few clinics in Coimbatore offer with fellowship-trained hands.
This is not an experimental treatment: a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association found scaling and root planing benefits patients with chronic periodontitis, and it remains the first-line, non-surgical standard worldwide. Most chronic gum disease is successfully controlled with this procedure plus proper maintenance.
Afterwards
Recovery — what the first week looks like
You can go home the same day and back to work the next morning. Here's what to honestly expect while your gums settle.
The first 24–72 hours
Expect mild gum soreness and some sensitivity to hot and cold — it settles on its own, and we'll tell you exactly what to rinse with and what to avoid. Stick to soft, lukewarm food for the first day and skip anything spicy or very hot.
Teeth may feel “different”
One thing that surprises patients: teeth can feel slightly loose or different for a few days. That isn't damage — it's the tartar that was splinting your teeth gone, and your gums beginning to tighten back.
Straight Answers
What deep cleaning can and cannot do
What it controls
Scaling and root planing controls gum disease — it stops the destruction and gives your gums the conditions to heal and reattach. Most chronic gum disease is successfully controlled with this procedure plus proper maintenance: cleanings every 3–4 months rather than the routine 6-month schedule, or the bacteria simply repopulate.
What it can't do
It does not reverse gum disease. Gum that has receded and bone that has been lost do not grow back with a cleaning. If pockets are very deep, scaling alone may not reach the base — those cases need dental flap surgery. Where recession has exposed roots, gum grafting is the treatment that covers them — a deep cleaning won't.
Cost
Deep teeth cleaning cost in Coimbatore
We publish our fees because guessing games help nobody. What you pay depends on how far the tartar has gone — a light build-up above the gums is a shorter, simpler visit than full-mouth root planing under anaesthesia across multiple appointments.
| Treatment | Fee at Arasu | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Basic scaling (per session) | ₹1,500 – ₹3,000 | Tartar and stain removal above and at the gum line |
| Scaling with polishing | ₹1,500 – ₹3,000 | Scaling plus surface polishing for a smooth finish |
| Deep cleaning — full-mouth scaling & root planing | ₹12,000 – ₹15,000 | All quadrants, under local anaesthesia, typically across 2 visits, incl. root planing and review |
Want an exact figure instead of a range?A gum examination at either branch takes one visit — call R.S. Puram +91 88380 22157 or Saibaba Colony +91 74491 88777.
Get Started
Bleeding gums? Start with a gum assessment
Tell us a little about your gums and pick a time that suits you. We start by measuring your pockets, because that decides whether you need a deep cleaning or a routine one — and gives you a written, itemised estimate before anything begins.
- Pocket charting before any treatment plan
- Periodontist-led · laser-assisted therapy available
- Written, itemised estimate first · EMI on larger plans
- Two clinics · open all 7 days, 10 AM – 8:30 PM
Book a gum assessment
Take the first step toward healthy gums.
Why Arasu
Why have your deep cleaning at Arasu Dental Care
Most clinics treat scaling as a routine chair task. We treat it as periodontal therapy — because when there's disease under the gum, that's what it is.
Planned from real measurements
Your deep cleaning is planned from actual pocket measurements and X-rays — we treat what's there, not a guess, so nothing is assumed.
Performed under a periodontist's protocol
Carried out under , a periodontist with a WCLI (USA) laser dentistry fellowship — and followed up at 4–6 weeks so results are verified, not assumed.
Never referred out
If your case needs more than a cleaning — laser therapy, flap surgery, grafting — the specialist who does that work is in the same building, part of our periodontics and gum treatment department.
Two branches, open all week
R.S. Puram and Saibaba Colony are open 10 AM – 8:30 PM, all seven days — so a two-visit treatment doesn't mean two days of leave.
Patient Reviews
Rated 4.8 on Google
Google ReviewsTartar had built up under my gums and they bled every time I brushed. The deep cleaning was done across two visits under local anaesthesia — I felt vibration, not pain. The bleeding has stopped and my gums feel firm again.
They measured my gum pockets first and explained why I needed scaling and root planing, not just a regular cleaning. Clear written estimate before starting. As a diabetic I appreciated how carefully they planned the visits.
My teeth felt a bit loose right after — they'd warned me that was the tartar being gone, not damage, and within a couple of weeks they tightened back. Honest, unhurried, and the review appointment was included.
Went in thinking I needed a deep cleaning; they examined me and said a routine cleaning was enough for now. No upselling. That honesty is exactly why I'll go back for maintenance.
FAQs
Deep cleaning — your questions answered
The procedure is done under local anaesthesia, so the treatment itself is comfortable — most patients feel vibration and water spray rather than pain. Gums are usually a little sore for a day or two afterwards, which settles with the simple aftercare we give you.
Typically two, treating half the mouth each time. Severe build-up can take up to four shorter quadrant visits. We also schedule a review at 4–6 weeks to re-measure your gum pockets.
No. Scaling removes deposits sitting on the tooth, not tooth structure. If teeth feel slightly loose afterwards, that's the hardened tartar — which was artificially propping them — now gone, and the gums beginning to tighten back around the teeth.
A normal cleaning maintains healthy gums by working above the gum line. A deep cleaning treats gum disease by cleaning inside the gum pockets and smoothing the roots below the gum line, usually under anaesthesia and across more than one visit.
If your gums respond well, you shouldn't need the full procedure repeatedly — but you will need maintenance cleanings every 3–4 months to stop the bacteria re-establishing. Skipping maintenance is the most common reason gum disease comes back.
Gums can reattach to a cleaned, smooth root — that's the goal of the procedure. Gum that has visibly receded, though, doesn't regrow on its own; covering exposed roots is done with gum grafting, which our periodontist also performs.
Yes, with the right precautions — in fact, treating gum infection is especially important for diabetic patients, since each condition worsens the other. Tell us your medical history at the assessment and we'll plan the visits accordingly.
Book your gum assessment at Arasu Dental Care
A gum assessment settles it in one visit
We'll measure your pockets and tell you plainly whether you need a deep cleaning or a routine one — with a written estimate before anything starts. Open 10 AM – 8:30 PM, all seven days · WhatsApp +91 96007 56297.
