Even with good daily oral hygiene, some plaque still remains in your mouth; and over time it can harden and become tartar (also known as calculus), which if left in your mouth, causes periodontal disease. Our dentist, Dr. Joseph E. Abe, and his team can address this issue through a process called known as scaling and root planing. To learn more about our scaling and root planing in Pasadena, California, please read on or give our team a call today at 626-795-3301 for more information.