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 includes the cost of local anesthesia and follow visits. The cost for a regular dental cleaning, called prophylaxis, averages between $75 and $85, while the average cost for periodontal scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) is between $175 and about $900. Periodontal maintenance costs after undergoing periodontal treatment average $115.