Equal Benefits Ordinance Companies doing business with the City must comply with the Equal Benefits Ordinance of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. This ordinance ensures that you provide benefits equally to employees with spouses and employees with domestic partners, or that you provide a cash equivalent.
Functional/Esthetics: To remove excess gum tissue (gingival overgrowth) that has formed as a result of certain drugs such as anti-seizure and organ-transplant medications, and certain high blood pressure medications. Bone and gum health around the teeth: To shrink deep gum pockets.
Sometimes dentists will combine ultrasonic with mechanical methods, like dental chisels, to remove plaque below the gumline [source: Turchetta ]. While root planing and scaling are not high-risk procedures, there is a risk of infection in the gums. To prevent infection after the procedure, your dentist might insert antibiotic fibers into your gums which come out about a week after the procedure.