What is moderate gum disease mean? What does moderate gum disease mean?

Q:What is moderate gum disease mean? What does moderate gum disease mean?

A:Moderate periodontal disease – If the gum pockets reach 4-6mm in length a more extensive scaling and root planning cleaning might be required. This cleaning is usually performed under local anesthetic.

Dr. Maksim has been practicing dentistry in the San Diego area for over 20 years.
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