Hi...I have a dentist appointment in a week.  It has been 6 months and they are insisting that besides a cleaning, I MUST have x-rays plus examination.  It is very costly.  I do have periodontal disease.  My dentist seems to not want to clean if I do not do everything.  What do you suggest, please?
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, I have gone through your query, you have mentioned that you have Periodontal problem, don't worry see X-ray is necessary for treatment as doctor see bone loss and Periodontal ligaments and if any Periapical pathology so you go to dentist and say your problem, and you should go for At least Cleaning I.e. Scaling and root planning Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day you Hope this will help you.  Wish you good health