Are you aware of your smile? Trying to prevent having your teeth caught or seen when smiling due to plaque? Tooth scaling is the most effective therapy for achieving a picture-perfect smile and whitening teeth.
What Exactly Is Teeth Scaling?
Teeth scaling is the procedure of removing plaque and tartar from the teeth. The plaque along the gum line of the tooth will be removed by the dentist, and the tooth will be smoothed. Teeth scaling keeps teeth cavity-free and healthy for a longer period of time.
How Long Does it Take to Scale Teeth?
In most cases, the tooth scaling procedure may be performed in a single visit. The procedure will take around an hour to finish on this visit. If there is additional plaque growth, it may take 2 to 3 appointments to finish.
The Advantages of Teeth Scaling:
Avoid cavities and tooth decay
Cavities and tooth decay are the starting points for any serious dental disease, thus teeth scaling will help you avoid them. Cavities serve as a breeding ground for plaque and harm the enamel layer of the teeth, which is the strongest component of your teeth. So imagine how much more harm that may cause! Plaque is a white sticky material that is layered on your teeth. A visit to the dentist for a scaling every 6 months to a year, together with basic dental care such as brushing twice a day and flossing, will help to keep plaque away.
Prevent Dental Disease
Plaque is the source of numerous ailments, including gum disease if it has formed beneath the gum line. This can result in tooth loss. Teeth scaling or cleaning will protect your gum line, which acts as a strong anchor for your teeth, and will help you maintain overall good dental health.
Remove stains
Tea, coffee, coloured drinks, alcohol, and cigarettes can produce stains on the teeth. It assists you in removing all of these colours off and on your teeth, retaining a joyful smile, and whitening the teeth to some extent.
Prevent bad breath
Plaque, the root cause of many dental problems, collects germs and hardens into tartar, a hard material on the teeth, resulting in yellow teeth or poor breath. You will observe some effects from daily brushing and flossing, but scaling is required to totally eliminate foul breath. The elimination of all germs, stains, tartar, and plaque will leave your mouth feeling cleaner.
Is scaling your teeth painful?
The tooth scaling procedure is painless. In case of severe tartar. Dentists employ a local anesthetic to numb your gums. You may have sensitivity following your therapy.
Is it usual to bleed after scaling?
Yes, it is typical to experience bleeding between your teeth for a few days following your treatment. To prevent the elimination of blood clots, rinse your mouth with, warm water, and gently brush or floss. To remove blood clots, do not use your fingernails or toothpicks.
If you have any questions about teeth whitening or would like to book a consultation to discuss your options in more detail, please contact our friendly team here at Homeodent Multispeciality Dental Clinic at 091372 40566
