Is scaling the teeth good or bad? How frequent can we go for scaling?

Question

I have uneven teeth which results in greying & yellow tartar forming. I use to go for scaling one an year. How frequently can we do scaling? Is it bad?

Answer 1

Do you mean when you go to the dentist and they use a scaler to pick off the plaque build up.. you can go every 6 months. If your teeth are really bad.. then the dentist might ask you to go every 3 months until your teeth get better.

Answer 2

Tooth scaling involves the mechanical use of a dental instrument that scrapes away bacterial plaque and calculus from the tooth. Sometimes this device may be electric, known as an ultrasonic or sonic scaler. Scaling is performed on the part of the tooth that is exposed, the crown of the tooth, as well as the portion that is normally covered by, but not attached to, the gum. In combination with good personal dental hygiene, scaling the tooth surface that is in this gum pocket is an effective treatment for early periodontal disease

Plaque formation on the teeth is a continuous process. If this is not removed by brushing it starts mineralizing into tartar within 10-14 hours. Such persons may require periodic scaling, every 6 months or so. The golden rule is to have a routine dental check up every 6 months. Your dentist will be able to advise you whether you need scaling or not. He will also advise you on the correct home care for healthy teeth. It must be emphasized again that scaling of teeth does not weaken them but prevents gum diseases which bring about bleeding gums and if not checked leading to more serious and extensive gum problems.

Answer 3

This is simple. Scaling is good for your teeth, however not everybody needs to go for scaling, only people who's saliva's pH induces for calcium deposits to sit on the base of teeth, specially the back of lower front teeth. This happens to people with a basic saliva's pH.
But it can also happen to people with an acid pH and a very bad mouth hygiene.
Anyway, everytime your dentist cleans your teeth... or does a scaling session in you, after finishing this, he/she should teach you teeth brushing techniques through which you can slow down the sitting of this calcium deposits... or even in some cases, you can stop this for good. But remember, not everybody needs scaling, besides, you can always ask your dentist to show you the calcium deposits.
Scaling can be done manually or with an ultrasound device. When done manually, feels a bit uncomfortable and sometimes it hurts a bit and takes long. With the ultrasound, it can also be a bit uncomfortable for some people, but it is done faster than manually.
In severe cases scalling is needed three times a year; but when a good brushing technique has been tought, scalling shouldn't be needed more than once a year or two as the very most.
Now, scalling is different from teeth cleaning.
You should always have your teeth cleaned up and fluorized twice a year.
Regards, Lifeguard.

Answer 4

What is scaling?

Dental health is an important part of your general health. Whatever your
age, you can and should have healthy teeth. Correct dental care can help you keep your teeth healthy for a lifetime. Scaling is one such procedure that keeps your gums healthy and firm. It is a procedure used to remove infected deposits like plaque, calculus and stains from the tooth surfaces. Such deposits, if not removed by scaling, cause infection and loosening of the gums, ultimately leading to pyorrhoea and tooth loss. Scaling is a safe and routine procedure and does not damage the tooth surface in any way. It must be done by a dental professional.

What is a plaque?

Dental plaque is a soft, sticky, colorless film of bacteria and food
particles that constantly forms on the teeth. The bacteria colonize and
multiply rapidly in this film and initiate infection in the gums, often resulting in tender bleeding gums. If dental plaque is not removed within 10-14 hours by brushing, it mineralizes into calculus or tartar. Calculus once formed cannot be removed by brushing and has to be removed by scaling by a dentist.

Why is scaling done?

Regular tooth cleaning by the dentist is important to remove calculus or tartar that may develop even with careful brushing and flossing. Professional cleaning includes scaling and polishing. Scaling is a common non-surgical treatment for removal of infected deposits - tartar or calculus - from the tooth surface. These deposits if not removed lead to periodontal disease. In periodontal disease, the pocket between the tooth and gum begins to deepen. This provides a perfect environment for anaerobic bacteria to grow. The bacteria begin to multiply rapidly and infect more of the gum and start dissolving the bone supporting the tooth. This leaves the tooth progressively loose. The treatment now becomes more extensive and complicated in order to save the tooth. Surgery of the gums is required in order to make the tissues around the tooth healthy.

What is the procedure?

Scaling involves a deep cleaning of the tooth above and below the gum line in order remove any plaque and calculus that has accumulated on the tooth. This involves the use of special instruments and/or devices to loosen and remove deposits from the teeth. Commonly an ultrasonic machine is used. It has a fine tip which vibrates at ultrasonic frequency and which dislodges tartar and plaque from the tooth surface. As the vibrations are extremely fine the process does not damage the tooth surface in any way. Your dentist will also schedule a follow-up appointment in the next 4-6 weeks to check on your improvement. Many dentists recommend having the teeth professionally cleaned at least every 6 to 12 months. More frequent cleaning and examination may be necessary during the treatment of many of the dental/oral disorders. Routine examination of the teeth is recommended at least every six months.

How frequently should scaling be done?

Plaque formation on the teeth is a continuous process. If this is not removed by brushing it starts mineralizing into tartar within 10-14 hours. Such persons may require periodic scaling, every 6 months or so. The golden rule is to have a routine dental check up every 6 months. Your dentist will be able to advise you whether you need scaling or not. He will also advise you on the correct home care for healthy teeth. It must be emphasized again that scaling of teeth does not weaken them but prevents gum diseases which bring about bleeding gums and if not checked leading to more serious and extensive gum problems.

What is the outcome?

Good oral hygiene prevents, and is vital to the treatment of many of the
dental and oral disorders. Good oral hygiene results in a healthy mouth.
Moreover, the mouth is the gateway to the whole body. a healthy mouth
ensures a healthy body to a great extent.

Answer 5

Scaling is not bad but I know it does hurt if your talking about the scraping of the gums?

Answer 6

Scaling, or teeth cleaning, should be done every six months.