This dentist should have his head examined. 2mm of scaling isn't much - this is not deep root planing. And if you develop significant periodontal disease in an area that is going south now and needs professional cleaning, you are going to have the very problem he thinks you are going to avoid by letting the bacterial plaque and calculus remain. Freakin' unbelievable. I hope Doc Jerry chimes in here cause I am sure he is going to mirror Doc Mikes Comments.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.