Dry mouth, also called xerostomia (ZEER-oh-STOH-mee-ah), is the condition of not having enough saliva, or spit, to keep the mouth wet. Dry mouth can happen to anyone occasionallyâfor example, when nervous or stressed. However, when dry mouth persists, it can make chewing, eating, swallowing and even talking difficult.
However, in cases where inflammation or bleeding is present and the depth is above 4 mm, pockets begin to form as the bacteria make the gum tissue to pull away from the tooth. Deep cleaning is often dreaded and with a comprehensive dental process, a little apprehensive is understandable.
This cleaning can cost upwards of $150 to $450 per quadrant, and with four quadrants in the mouth, which include the upper right, upper left, lower right and lower left, the costs can get close to the $600 range. Most people, on average, pay close to $1,000 for a deep cleaning session.