Teeth scaling is commonly known as teeth cleaning and polishing. Our mouth is just like a machine that functions to grind food into small particles. And just like any other machine, it needs servicing too.
What is teeth scaling?
Teeth scaling and polishing is regular servicing of mouth. It involves removal of food particles (dental plaque) and hard deposits (calculus).
Most people ask that when they brush twice daily how do these deposits form on teeth? The answer lies in the fact that your brushing efficiency can be 99.9% but not 100%. This means small food particles at the rate of 0.01% keep accumulating on teeth on a regular basis. Accumulating over several months these deposits get hardened. This makes them not only difficult to remove by brushing but they also start affecting the gums resulting in bad breath and bleeding from gums.
It is therefore important to get teeth cleaning and polishing done every 6 months (ideally). Polishing of teeth removes surface stains and makes them shiny and glossy. A shiny and glossy surface is less likely to accumulate food particles compared to a rough surface.
Teeth scaling today can be done manually and also by machine known as dental scaler. Most dentist today use dental scalers as it is quick and more comfortable for the patient too.
Different people accumulate plaque and tartar differently, so the Teeth cleaning price may also vary from patient to patient.
By removing food deposits around teeth, Teeth scaling extends the life of the natural teeth.
