Cleaning

Patients should see dentists for cleaning or scaling and polishing every 6 to 12 months depending on the case.

In dental cleaning, dental hygienist remove deposits such as plaque and calculus ( tartar ) from tooth surfaces. Over time, the regular removal of these deposits may reduce gingivitis (a mild form of gum disease) and prevent progression to periodontitis (severe gum disease).

Upon cleaning, dentists can evaluate overall teeth condition and check for other possible problems such as dental caries, gum disease, infection and etc.

Such problems can be detected by visual examination and x-ray.

Scaling and polishing will be done by dental scaler machine, dental hand instruments and dental prophylaxis.