coliform bacteria. Coliforms Microbiology Any of a number of small, gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacteria which are used to monitor water pollution by feces.
Gum disease treatment costs may be as little as $500, or as much as $10,000, depending on the severity of the disease. The cost for a regular dental prophylaxis averages between $30 and $75, while the average cost for periodontal scaling and root planing is between $140 and $210.
Scaling and Root Planing Costs. A regular dental prophylaxis (professional teeth cleaning) averages between $30 and $75, (check all fees  in general these may be low) while the cost of periodontal scaling and root planing averages between $140 and $210.ith periodontal diseases, the sulcus widens, creating a deeper pocket of more than 3 mm, resulting in harmful plaque buildup that cannot be cleaned without professional dental treatment. Scaling and root planing is performed when pockets are greater than 3 mm.