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.
1 On average, the cost is $246 per quadrant. 2  The mouth is divided into four quadrants: upper right, upper left, lower right and lower left. 3  At TheWealthyDentist.com, a deep periodontal cleaning costs about $225 per quadrant. For example, some dentists charge about $160 for periodontal cleaning, while some periodontists charge $265. 2  Meanwhile, there are dental students that offer the same scaling and root planing procedure at $75 per quadrant.