Category: Procedure | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Core
Nonsurgical periodontal therapy that removes plaque and calculus from tooth surfaces and smooths root surfaces to treat periodontal disease.
A deep cleaning below the gums to treat gum disease.
[[deep cleaning; periodontal therapy; srp]]
Flag as periodontal; must be completed and tissue stabilized before impressions for restorations | CDT: D4341 (SRP, 4+ teeth, per quadrant) | D4342 (1–3 teeth, per quadrant) | Common Misconception: Patients often confuse SRP with a regular cleaning (prophylaxis) — SRP is a therapeutic procedure for active gum disease that goes below the gum line, while prophylaxis is preventive maintenance.
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