Hello, I would like some advise please.   On Friday I went to the dentist for a normal check up and cleaning.  They did X-rays too so this all cost me a total of $225.00.  This was a lot of money for me but since I have not been to the dentist in over three years I wanted to have it done.

However I was told that I have Periodontial disease.  Which the dentist said can be treated by doing a Scaling and Root Planing (which by the way have know idea what that really is)  which would cost me a total of a little over $600.00.

Now it not that I do not have the money but it is money I really do not want to spend right now since money is tight.   How important is having this done?  I mean I have no cavities and my teeth are find.  Nothing hurts?  I just not sure if he taking me for a ride since I pay in cash.