No matter how well you brush your teeth or floss, there are always hard-to-reach areas. A dental cleaning can help you have really clean teeth.
No matter how well you brush your teeth or floss, there are always hard-to-reach areas. A dental cleaning can help you have really clean teeth.
Gingival disease is often caused by the accumulation of bacterial plaque. The best way to remove it is by brushing your teeth twice a day. However, no matter how well you clean your teeth, there will always be hard-to-reach areas that are difficult to keep clean. In these areas, bacterial plaque can accumulate and become mineralized, forming a hard deposit known as calculi or tartar, which cannot be removed by brushing. If not removed, more plaque may build up around the teeth or even under the gum, causing the progression of gingival disease.
To reduce the risk of gum disease or to prevent it from getting worse, your dentist may recommend that you do a dental cleaning to get your teeth really clean.
The first phase of 'scraping' is to remove plaque and scale deposits. An ultrasound tool is often used to remove most of the tartar, and then other hand tools are used to scrape away any debris.
The next phase is to polish the teeth so that the surface is really smooth. Although polishing removes stains and leaves teeth smooth and shiny, it is not just an aesthetic procedure. It also smooths out small imperfections and bumps on the tooth to prevent plaque from sticking to them.
Your dentist will advise you how often you need to have a dental cleaning. It is important to remember that a professional cleaning is a complement to a good oral health routine and you can never replace two brushings a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
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