Overview of Dental Scaling and Cleaning by Braces & Smiles Orthodontic and Dental Care Dentist in Pune

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Overview of Dental Scaling and Cleaning
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Dental Scaling and Cleaning

• Dental scaling, cleaning and root planing, also
  known as prophylaxisis is the safe removal of
  plaque and calculus from the teeth and below the
  gums. When plaque is allowed to remain of the
  surfaces of the teeth and gum line, it can cause
  irritation, swelling, and gingivitis.
• Scaling effectively removes plaque, bacteria and
  debris from the areas that your toothbrush and
  floss aren't capable of reaching.

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Why is Dental Scaling Important?

• Plaque is a naturally occurring substance that
  exists on the surfaces of the teeth. When plaque
  combines with bacteria and food debris it hardens
  to form calculus, or tartar. The bacteria will
  make the plaque stick to the teeth and the food
  particles will cause it to harden. Once formed,
  plaque and tartar irritate the gums causing them
  to become inflamed, irritated, and infected with
  gingivitis.
• If left untreated, the gingivitis will become
  periodontists. The tartar will spread further
  down below the gum line causing the gums to
  recede, and damage the supporting bone structure.
  This will cause the tooth to loosen and may
  ultimately result in tooth loss. So you see, oral
  hygiene is not simply what appears on the surface
  of a smile. You must take equal care of your
  gums, protecting them from plaque and bacteria
  just as you would your teeth in order to maintain
  a healthy radiant smile.

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The Scaling Process

• Your scaling process will begin as your Polar
  Dental professional checks the gingival pockets
  (space between the teeth and gums) around the
  teeth by probing to better understand the state
  of your gums.
• Next, your teeth will be checked for the
  formation of tartar, the hardened plaque which
  can range in color from yellow to black. Tartar
  can be detected underneath the gum line safely by
  your dentist by using the same probing method
  used in the first step.
• Scaling is the process of removing the plaque and
  tartar from both above and below the gum line.
  The harmful substances are removed without damage
  to the tooth or gums.

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• The rougher parts of your teeth with then be
  smoothed. This will help prevent the future
  formation of bacteria as it will eliminate the
  tiny crevices that are utilized to collect debris
  and form into plaque. Also, by smoothing out the
  surfaces of the tooth, the gums are enables to
  reattach to the teeth at a higher level.
• Lastly the teeth will be finished with a polish
  which will make it more difficult for plaque to
  adhere to the teeth.

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At Home After Care

• It is important to keep in mind that although
  dental cleanings are a crucial part of
  maintaining your oral health, they are only part.
  In order to protect your teeth and gums against
  future decay and infection, you will need to
  follow up at home with a proper oral hygiene plan
  recommended by your Dentist.
• If your gums have shown signs of inflammation, a
  good dental cleaning will definitely help and may
  even reverse the effect of gingivitis if you are
  consistent with brushing, flossing and rinsing in
  between your visits to Polar Dental. Ask your
  Dentist how your can best take care of your teeth
  and gums at home to prevent the formation of
  plaque and calculus.

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Contact Details

• Braces Smiles Orthodontic and Dental Care
• Address 232,1st Floor, Vittoria 1, Fortaleza,
  Opp Gold Adlabs,Kalyani nagar, Pune 411014
• Contact No 020 26608899 9049763217
•  Email Id bracessmilesortho_at_gmail.com

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