Oral hygiene is the first guarantee of healthy and beautiful teeth, which is why calling a dentist in Chisinau for dental hygiene is an indispensable factor for healthy teeth. Find out below what this professional cleaning procedure is and when it is recommended to refer to a specialist.
What is the role of professional scaling in good dental hygiene?
Scaling is a professional dental cleaning procedure, with key differences between it and the routine cleaning you can do at home:
- Depth of cleaning – regular cleaning reduces tartar deposits on teeth by only 30%, and in the gingival space, prone to diseases caused by inefficient cleaning, the percentage decreases significantly. Professional cleaning – also known as scaling, reduces the percentage of the deposits of tartar by about 70-90% and cleans extremely well the interdental and gingival space, reaching even in the difficult-to-access areas. In this way, food residue is removed, and the enamel is protected.
- Scaling is a procedure only performed by a dentist whose purpose is to remove tartar that has accumulated in the dentition. Scaling is the only operation that can remove plaque that has mineralized and has become tartar. There are 2 categories of descaling: supra-gingival and sub-gingival surgery. Although supra-gingival scaling is performed at the visible part of the teeth, it has a visible result. This intervention makes it possible to whiten teeth. As for the subgingival scaling, the operation is done on the tartar, which is fixed on the part of the tooth in the gum which is not visible. This intervention is important because this type of tartar is the most harmful.
- Use of special tools – in the case of your typical daily tooth hygiene done at home, you will use an electric brush and mouthwash, at best, but most patients only go as far as using classic brushes, and even choosing a toothpaste can be a challenge, for some. In the case of a tooth cleaning procedure, both special sanitizers can be used, and the tools can be chosen:
- The Air Flow technique, in which the dentist covers the teeth with a mixture of water and abrasives, and a quick jet of air cleans the dental tartar deposits.
- Ultrasonic cleaning is particularly good for cleaning hard-to-reach segments, such as old food deposits.
- Laser method – it is suitable for cleaning strong deposits, but the major advantage of this procedure is that it comes coupled with full disinfection of the mouth, thanks to infrared rays, which is a good prevention method for all diseases of the gums.
Who needs this treatment?
The answer is simple. Absolutely everyone, even the little ones, because a chaotic diet and improper tooth care may cause teeth to have problems. However, there are a few categories of people who need to resort to this procedure, in particular:
- People with periodontitis – a gingival problem that affects every third person. These folks need meticulous and exhaustive cleaning, the scaling must be done more often than usual (it is recomended once in 6 months).
- People with dental implants – to avoid the risk of damaging the implants and maintain their integrity.
Post-factum, after the scaling procedure, the patient must:
- Clean their teeth after every meal.
- Use the toothpaste and toothbrush recommended by the dentist.
- Avoid smoking, carbonated beverages, acidic or spicy foods, nuts, or crackers for at least 3 days.
Where can you undergo a quality scaling procedure? Choose the Imperial Dent Clinic. Our specialists will guide you on the various sanitation methods and we will choose one that suits you best. We are hoping to see you at a dental consultation!
