5 Myths of Dental Scaling

Scaling is when your dentist removes all the plaque and tartar (hardened plaque) above and below the gumline, making sure to clean all the way down to the bottom of the pocket. Your dentist will then begin root planing, smoothing out your teeth roots to help your gums reattach to your teeth.

Myth: Scaling will damage the teeth surface #

Fact #

• Scaling is as the word states is a procedure that scales out the deposits on and around the tooth structure.

• The instruments designed to do so are specifically designed to break down and scrape off the complex deposits on the surface of the tooth.

• Unlike popular belief our scaling instruments don’t manually peel off the layer of your tooth structure, in fact the scaler tips work by converting high frequency electrical energy into high frequency sound waves.

• Through the combined action of Mechanical vibration, cavitation, irrigation and lavage a tooth surface is cleared.

• The concept that scaling damages the enamel is an irrational unjust fear.

• Scaling if done after proper diagnosis and using the correct methods is the best tool to give your gums a healthy long life.

Myth: Scaling is not helpful for teeth. #

Fact #

• The most popular myth about teeth scaling is this.

• It is wrong as scaling eliminates tartar and plaque to keep teeth and gums healthy and free of bacteria.

• It also prevents bad breath and bleeding gums.

• Therefore, scaling is advantageous, and people need to visit a reputed dental hospital in Gurgaon for doing it.

Myth: Scaling makes teeth sensitive. #

Fact #

• People often think that scaling makes their teeth sensitive.

• It is true to some extent as after tartar removal, the teeth get revealed to the oral conditions.

• But we can call it a myth, because you will notice the sensitivity will disappear in a couple of days or hours and when the gums get connected to your teeth.

Myth: Scaling increases gaps between the teeth #

Fact #

• If you feel after the scaling process, the gap between your teeth has increased, you are wrong.

• When you have several gum diseases, the gap between your teeth gets filled with tartar.

• Scaling removes these only and cleans your teeth and gums.

• As a result, you feel that the gap has increased.

Myth: Scaling weakens and loses the teeth. #

Fact #

• One of the most prevailing myths of teeth scaling is that the entire method weakens and loses your teeth.

• But the fact is that your teeth already get weakened because you have tartar and plague deposited on your teeth.

• But as scaling excludes these harmful particles, it is helpful.

• So, instead of weakening your teeth, you can get a disease, bacteria-free, and healthy gum and teeth by applying this process.