Scaling and Polishing
Confident Smile through better dentistry
DENTAL SCALING
When plaque and tartar build up on your teeth, a routine dental scaling and polishing is the most effective way to clean them. Specifically, this procedure targets the hidden areas right beneath your gumline and along the roots of your teeth. In addition, dentists use a gentle, high-tech ultrasonic tool to wash away the buildup. As a result, this deep cleaning process safely lowers harmful bacteria in your mouth and leaves you with a much healthier smile.
ROOT PLANNING
Root planing is a specialized deep cleaning technique that is usually performed alongside a standard dental scaling and polishing treatment. Specifically, this process removes hidden toxins, tartar, and harmful bacteria from the deeper surfaces of your tooth roots. Furthermore, the roots are carefully smoothed down during the procedure to encourage your gums to heal naturally. As a result, this protective layer makes it much harder for new bacteria to build up under your gumline in the future.
BENEFITS OF TREATMENT
When completed successfully, a deep cleaning session can offer a wide range of long-term health benefits. Specifically, routine dental scaling and polishing at The Dentist is highly effective because it helps prevent serious bodily diseases. Furthermore, medical research shows that dangerous mouth bacteria can easily travel through your bloodstream and harm other organs, which sometimes leads to heart or respiratory issues. As a result, removing this harmful buildup early on protects your entire body from these avoidable risks.
In addition, this straightforward procedure plays a vital role in protecting your teeth against unexpected tooth loss. Typically, when the small spaces between your gums and teeth get deeper than 3mm, your risk for severe gum disease rapidly increases. Consequently, more bacteria begin to gather in those deep pockets, which triggers an inflammatory response that destroys your jawbone and tissue. Therefore, staying consistent with your treatment at our clinic stops this destruction and keeps your natural smile secure.
Finally, undergoing this care is an excellent way to make your mouth look and feel much more aesthetically pleasing. For example, a thorough dental scaling and polishing session quickly eliminates bad breath by clearing away trapped food particles and smelly bacteria. Moreover, our specialists will gently scrub away unsightly surface stains caused by coffee, tea, or food during the process. Ultimately, you walk out of The Dentist with an instantly brighter, cleaner smile and long-lasting freshness.
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BASIC CHARGES
Typically, our basic consultation fee begins at Rs. 1000. However, the final cost varies depending on your specific tartar buildup and treatment complexity.
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
People of varying ages should consider undergoing scaling and polishing to achieve optimum oral health. Once the damage starts setting in, a more complex dental procedure may have to be carried out.Nevertheless, those who are already showing signs of disease may still proceed with the procedures as these can delay the progression or even halt the disease for a very long time. One of the common
symptoms of gum disease is bleeding particularly when brushing the teeth.
A person who is suffering from bad breath may think about deep cleaning with scaling and polishing.Bacteria may release certain substances due to their metabolic function and, in turn, cause badbreath. Sometimes bad breath or halitosis is a sign of gum disease.
Depending on the severity of the stains and the position of the teeth, the procedure may take one or a few thorough cleaning sessions before the expected results can be achieved. There may be someminor discomfort especially if an ultrasonic instrument is used during scaling. There may be numbness of the teeth and discomfort on the jaw due to prolonged opening of the mouth. It may take at least an hour to complete the procedure.
in most cases you can eat right after a dental cleaning.To receive the most out of this
treatment, you will need to wait 30 minutes after your dental cleaning to eat or drink.
Usually done after scaling, polishing removes surface stains while making your teeth
smooth and shiny.
Scaling is one such procedure that keeps your gums healthy and firm.Such deposits, if not removed by scaling, cause infection and loosening of the gums, ultimately leading topyorrhoea and tooth loss. Scaling is a safe and routine procedure and does not damagethe tooth surface in any way.