Teeth Scaling and polishing also known as teeth cleaning is a very common dental procedure. Plaque and calculus are deposited on the teeth if teeth are not brushed properly and oral hygiene care is ignored. In the initial stages, it causes reversible problems like bad breath, bleeding gums, and swollen gums, if not treated can progress to gum recession, bone loss, and sensitivity of teeth. All the problems can be addressed by a simple dental procedure called Dental Scaling and Polishing.
Many patients don’t undergo teeth scaling (cleaning) treatment, just because they had heard from their friends that teeth scaling weakens the teeth. (In Urdu: صفائی کرانے سے دانت کمزور ہو جاتے ہیں) Read on to learn about this common myth in our society.
Teeth scaling and polishing treatment doesn’t weaken teeth, instead, regular treatment keeps our teeth protected from weakening by preventing various dental problems like gingivitis (inflammation of gums) and periodontitis (advanced disease of the gums). So, why do people claim that teeth scaling weakens their teeth? The simple answer is: Their teeth are already weak due to advanced-stage gum disease, since gums disease is mostly asymptomatic (pain-free) they are unaware of it.
When the dentist cleans the teeth during the scaling procedure, the large gaps between teeth (hidden due to plaque and calculus deposits) are exposed and if the disease is severe there can be the mobility of teeth, because teeth are weak due to disease but firmly gripped by plaque and calculus (which caused the disease), so when plaque and calculus are removed, the artificial support to teeth is removed and they appear mobile and hence the patient claims that after teeth scaling their teeth weakens, which is not true as described above.
Every patient is different, their immune response and medical condition are different among other factors, so never compare your dental health-related problems with other patients. Always choose a qualified Dentist for information and treatment related to your dental health.
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