CLEANING AND POLSIHING

Having a Smooth, shiny, stain-free teeth are a real confidence booster, and to achieve a bright, attractive smile is through tooth polishing.

Cleaning and Polishing Teeth

When layers of plaque build up on teeth, they harden and form a tough mineral substance called tartar. Your dental professional may refer to it as calculus. Bacteria can live within tartar and cause dental diseases. During your regular cleaning at the dentist's they removes tartar in a procedure called scalling.

After scraping off the hard tartar with special instruments, the teeth is polished. Dental polishing can remove surface stains on teeth and leaves them shiny and smooth, putting the finishing touches on preventive dental treatment. However, if you're looking for a much more noticeable change in tooth color, other whitening options might be more appropriate.

Tooth Polishing Procedures

Tooth polishing is a painless dental procedure. The dentist usually uses a small, soft rubber cup and polishing paste. If you have severe stains, your dental professional may use an air-polishing system, a jet of pressurized air and water mixed with an abrasive agent. Another option is therapeutic polishing, which helps remove bacteria from tooth roots exposed during dental surgery.