Scaling removes the tartar build-up from the surfaces of your teeth. Your hygienist will manually scale your teeth by gently scraping the tartar deposits away or use an ultrasonic scaler that removes larger deposits with gentle vibrations and a stream of water. Polishing uses a safe, abrasive pa...
The present invention is a consumer-oriented dental scraper, which helps the user maintain healthy teeth and gums via scraping away calculus, tartar, plaque, food particles, and other undesirable formations on teeth. The core components of the invention are a scraping head having a scraping edge ...
Flossing helps prevent the buildup of plaque on your teeth. Plaque can harden and grow under your gums and cause problems. Using a sawing motion, gently bring the floss between the teeth, scraping from bottom to top several times Brush your teeth after each meal and snack. Use a soft ...
We believe that Wellness and Prevention in dentistry is ahealingart, not acleaningart. Treating periodontal disease is more than scraping teeth; as a healing art it requires a comprehensive system for curing the disease. The underlying principles of treating periodontal (gum) disease have changed d...
Researchers believe scaling, the deepest cleaning and scraping process a patient may receive in a dental office, may reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. In astudythat evaluated 100,000 adults in Taiwan, half of the study’s subjects had had their teeth scaled while the other half ha...
* Curettage: The procedure involves scraping bacteria off of gum tissue using a sharp instrument called a curette. * Gum grafts: In a situation when healthy gums have eroded or died, the procedure to cover the exposed roots with tissue taken from the roof of the mouth (palate) becomes neces...
The bristles on the end function like a brush, scraping food from your teeth and stimulating the gums a little. You may actually have pairs of teeth you can’t even get one of these between – I do. But I can get it between most of my teeth, and for the ones I can’t, I can...
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After removing the larger pieces of tartar, your dentist will then use fine hand tools called scalers and curettes to get the smaller tartar deposits and to make the tooth surface smooth by applying gentle pressure while scraping off the deposits. Once the tooth surface is smooth, a prophylacti...
If your pockets are not .3mm deep, you regular dental cleaning will involve removing plaque and tartar from at and just below the gum line, perhaps with an ultrasonic scaler. This tool uses sound vibrations, instead of manual scraping, to loosen tartar. Afterward, your teeth will feel smooth...