Scaling

Daily home treatment is not enough to keep that beautiful smile. It is very important to visit a dentist every now and then who can detect and prevent all cavities and provide a painless cure. It is also worth to occasionally undergo hygienic measures that can prevent the most severe oral diseases.

What is tartar?

This is the surface of the tooth that has merged with the mineralized remnants of food. Plaque is creamy, sometimes it is also yellowish brown, this is often so with smokers. These unusually looking deposits, most often collect on the bottom teeth and the tongue, as well as on the upper teeth of the palate next to cheeks.

Complications resulting from untreated tartar?:

• An ugly odor coming out of the mouth
• Parodontosis
• Bleeding during daily brushing
• More cavities
• Soreness and swelling of the gums

What is scaling?

The treatment is performed with use of modern devices, which through applying an ultrasonic tip to the locations of the tartar, break and fall from the tooth surface. The cleaned teeth then are polished with a special eraser or polishing paste. As a supplement you can apply sandblasting, which removes additional accumlation. It is loved by the patients and above all painless. A slight feeling of discomfort can only be caused by the vibration of the device emitting ultrasound.

How often should Scaling be done?

Every man has different oral conditions that affect the different tendency to plaque build up. The composition of what sort of saliva people produce is often composed of mineralized food residue, They accumulate more quickly than others. The most important is prevention and proper care for oral hygiene. It should be carried out on average 1-2 times a year.

A counter-indication for the removal of tartar:

• People with diabetes
• Persons after "Bypass" operation
• People with pacemakers
• Women in the early and late gestation months

In these cases, the removal of toothstone is done using hand tools. Regular removal of deposits protects against ailments associated with gums and cervical necks and reduces the risk of teeth loss and periodontals.