It Cannot Be Stressed Enough How Important Scaling And Polishing Is!!
What Is Scaling And Polishing ?
It Is A Term Dentists And Dental Hygienists Use For Prophylaxis Professional Cleaning Of The Teeth And Gum Area.
Scaling– This is a professional method of cleaning your teeth in which the hard deposits are removed through an instrument called an ultrasonic scaler.
Polishing– This is a procedure conducted just after the process of scaling is over and is meant to make the tooth surface smooth.
Over a period of time, tartar is formed as the result of hardening of plaque layer.
What is plaque? It a sticky deposit on teeth in which bacteria proliferate.
Routine brushing is insufficient to remove the hard deposits stuck on your teeth. This is primarily because of the shape and the position of our teeth. The bristles of the brush cannot reach every corner of your mouth. Hence, you need to seek professional care like scaling to maintain your oral hygiene.
Another benefit of Scaling and Polishing is removal of stains. Superficial stains can be removed after a good session of dental clean up.
Why is polishing important ? Besides the nice feeling of a smooth glossed surface, polished tooth surface does not allow food particles to stick easily and reducing the chance of deposition.
Gingivitis/ Periodontitis is the inflammation of gingiva and periodontium respectively.
Summary : When plaque is formed around the teeth, beneath the gum surface, it causes inflammation and slowly the gums become red, they swell and bleed and little by little they get displaced and slowly even the bone starts to be affected and then we reach an irreversible stage and the teeth start becoming mobile in other words they begin to move and eventually FALL OFF