Improving Gum Health With Scaling and Proper Care

Scaling means scraping away. You can scale old food, tartar, or even particles caught under the gum. You usually scale teeth to remove tartar and prevent gum disease. Tartar occurs when a coating of germs hardens on the teeth. Gums press against the tartar build up, and they become sore and infected. Clean teeth help to ensure that your gums stay healthy. Scaling teeth clan help make infected gums healthy again. However, gums can only remain healthy when the teeth are cleaned regularly. If teeth are not cleaned thoroughly and regularly, the tartar will quickly return and infect the gums again.

If you have bleeding of the gums increase the number of times a day you brush and add a rinse of warm salt water to your oral hygiene routine. This will help your gums heal quickly. Have your teeth cleaned as soon as you can to avoid more serious gum health problems. Scaling the teeth will be much easier and more effective after improving your gum health. Have your dentist use their mirror to show you the gum infection in your mouth. After care and proper hygiene, you'll be able to see how much you can improve your gum health with proper dental care.

What is used to Scale Teeth?
Lone Tree dentists say, scaling is done with special instruments called scalers. There are many different types of scalers for different jobs. The most popular scalers are the Ivory C-1 scaler and the G-11 and 12 curette. These two scalers can be used on most of the teeth of your mouth. The Ivory C-1 has two pointed tips to remove tartar from the part of the tooth near the gum. The curette has blunt rounded ends to remove tartar from the part of the tooth under the gum. The ends of the scaler are the most important part to complete the job. One end is bent to the left and the other end is bent to the right, so you can more easily reach all sides of the tooth. The blades at each end of the scalers id sharp so it can easily break apart the tough tartar on the tooth. Other important dental tools used to properly scale the teeth is a mirror, explorer and dental tweezers.


How Do Dentist Scale Teeth?

1. The dentist should explain what they are about to do. 
2. S/he will feel under the gum for tartar by using the probe and sliding it up and down along the root surface under the gum, or by using a cotton gauze and twisting a corner and press it between the teeth to lower the gum line. 
3. Place the scaler under the tartar inside the gum pocket.
4. The dentist will hold the end of the scaler against the side of the tooth and pull it up to break off as much of the tartar as possible. 
5. Use a Probe to make sure the tooth is now smooth and looks clean.
6. The dentist or hygienist will talk to you about how to better clean your teeth and which areas you may be missing while brushing.