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As you may be aware, scale and polish cleanings are designed to remove tartar and plaque from your teeth. Unfortunately, no matter how much you brush and floss your teeth, you may wind up with some tartar buildup from time to time. Therefore, it is very important to have your teeth cleaned on a regular basis. Your London dentist can give you a more definitive schedule based on the overall health of your mouth, and your personal inclinations towards building up tartar and plaque.
Today, many people that don’t go to a dentist on a regular basis will wait until tartar starts building up in front of their teeth. By that time, it has most likely coated the inner surfaces, as well as started making is way between the gums and teeth. As may be expected, this can easily accelerate gum disease, as well as lead to early tooth loss. On the other hand, when your dentist removes tartar, your gums will once again form a tight seal around your teeth.
When a dentist or hygenist uses scaling and polishing procedures, you will be rid of all the tartar in your mouth. Depending on the situation, the scaling part of the procedure will also include removing tartar from below the gum line. In most cases, you will find this procedure is painless. Nevertheless, if you feel nervous about this type of procedure, your dentist can give you medication to help you relax.
Once you have your teeth scaled and polished they will feel much better. Chances are, you don’t realize just how rough tartar can make your teeth feel. At the same time, once all that disgusting bacterial residue is off your teeth, you will look much better. You may even find that you will look forward to having your teeth scaled and polished on a regular basis.