Scaling and polishing removes the tartar that cannot be removed by daily brushing and flossing. Stains from coffee, tea, cigarettes or red wine are removed with the polishing. In addition, Scaling is one such procedure that keeps your gums healthy and firm. It also is a procedure that used to remove infected deposits like plaque, and stains from the tooth surfaces and it is a safe and does not damage the tooth surface.
Scaling and polishing removes the tartar that cannot be removed by daily brushing and flossing. Stains from coffee, tea, cigarettes or red wine are removed with the polishing. In addition, Scaling is one such procedure that keeps your gums healthy and firm. It also is a procedure that used to remove infected deposits like plaque, and stains from the tooth surfaces and it is a safe and does not damage the tooth surface. Scaling and polishing Procedure: This involves a deep cleaning of the tooth above and below the gum line in order to remove any plaque and calculus that has gather on the tooth. An ultrasonic machine is a device that vibrates at ultrasonic frequency and which remove tartar and plaque from the tooth surface. Your dentist will also schedule a follow-up appointment in the next 4-6 weeks to check on your improvement. Many dentists suggest that having the teeth regularly cleaned at least every 6 to 12 months.
Regular tooth cleaning is important to remove tartar that may develop even with careful brushing and flossing. Scaling is non-surgical treatment for removal of tartar or calculus from the tooth surface. These deposits if not removed lead to the affecting tissues. The treatment now becomes more extensive and complicated in order to save the tooth. Surgery of the gums is required in order to make the tissues around the tooth healthy. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 October 2007 )
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