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Scaling & Air Polishing

Once the scaling is complete, the dentist will likely plane the root surfaces with a hand scaler. This smoothes them, allowing the gums to regenerate to avoid a future buildup of calculus. These deposits can eventually lead to bad breath, bleeding gums, receding gums painful chewing and eventually tooth loss.

After the dentist has done scaling using the ultrasonic scaler, he will proceed with polishing either using air polishing or polishing cup. Air polishing is an alternative more advance method than the polishing cup and paste method. It requires a special ultrasonic unit (e.g. Air Flow from EMS) that allows use of this insert in the handpiece.

If you have gum disease, you will require a deeper scaling which is called ‘root planing’. You visit the dentist every six months for your dental check-up and professional cleaning, then one visit the dentist tells you that you have gum disease. Gum disease is an inflammation of the gum tissue that could affect the teeth and supporting bone in your mouth. Plaque bacteria, acids and certain foods all contribute to the development of gum disease.

Hand scalers come in several different shapes designed for use in specific areas of the mouth. With the hand scaler, the dentist scrapes away any remaining calculus, particularly from the pockets between the teeth and gums as well as below the gum line. Hand dental scalers can have bladed, balled or pointed tips, according to DentalFearCentral. Additionally, because a dentist can’t see plaque, a hand scaler allows him to identify tartar buildup and remaining rough spots by touch.

Take advantage of this and save a lot of money in the long run by avoiding costly dental procedures that can result from poor oral hygiene. Once the scaling is complete, the dentist will usually polish your teeth. Polishing is done using an electric, slow-speed instrument with a soft rubber cup on the end, which spins, notes DentalFearCentral. A gritty toothpaste-like material is scooped into the cup and spun over and around each tooth, making it smooth.

Your dentistwill be able to detect any early signs of problems with your teeth or gums. Early detection of cavities, broken fillings and gum disease are easily treatable. If these problems go untreated, root canals, gum surgery and removal of teeth could become the only treatment options available. In case you may have had painful cleaning experiences in the past, switching to a gentle hygienist/dentist and perhaps a spot of nitrous oxide can often make all the difference. If you find the scaling a bit uncomfortable because the gum tissues are sensitive, topical numbing gels can be used. Dental studies show that about 85 percent of people with persistent bad breath, also known as halitosis have a dental problem that is to blame.

The dentist first removes calculus using an ultrasonic scaler. This tool has a blunt tip and operates at a very high frequency, blasting away calculus through its vibrations. It also has a built-in water spray to wash out fragments and keep the tip of the instrument cool. Overall the mouth and teeth feel cleaner, fresher, brighter and healthier. However right after scaling transient sensitivity is felt, which lasts a short while. Gaps may be felt if the tongue is run on the surface of the teeth or in between the teeth.

Scaling is a common procedure done to remove tartar and stains that form on the teeth. Polishing is then carried out to smoothen the teeth surfaces after scaling. Fluoride foam or gel is then placed into small, flexible foam trays and placed over the teeth for 30 seconds. Afterwards the patient is directed to spit as much out as possible into a saliva ejector. The fluoride helps to strengthen the teeth since the acids from bacteria in dental tartar and plaque will have weakened the surfaces. It is best not to eat, drink or rinse for 30 minutes after the fluoride has been applied.

Fortunately, two common methods exist to reverse the disease — dental scaling and root planing. Tartar are deposits that have built up on the teeth over time. Dental cleanings involve removing plaque and tartar deposits that have built up on the teeth over time. Your teeth are continually bathed in saliva which contains calcium and other substances which help strengthen and protect the teeth.

Root canal treatment is an often straightforward procedure to relieve dental pain and save your teeth. Patients typically need a root canal when there is inflammation or infection in the roots of a tooth. When scaling is done, your teeth are polished using a brush with some cleaning paste. A more powerful air-powder polishing tool may be used to remove stubborn stains. According to The Oral Cancer Foundation, someone dies from oral cancer, every hour of every day in the United States alone. When you have your dental cleaning, your dentist is also screening you for oral cancer, which is highly curable if diagnosed early.