Nothing makes your mouth feel cleaner than a trip to the dentist and with our sensational scale and polish treatments your teeth will be gleaming and glowing. We recommend regular hygiene sessions for patients with existing dental troubles, as well as those with a clean bill of oral health as a preventative measure.
What is a scale and polish?
A scale and polish is one of the most common and effective oral hygiene treatments. It is designed to remove harmful plaque and tartar from the mouth and polish the teeth to give them a lovely, healthy sheen.
Plaque and tartar are dangerous for the teeth and gums, contributing to decay and gum disease. Plaque is a sticky substance that often clings to the outer surfaces of the teeth. Tartar is a hardened version of plaque that is impossible to remove with normal brushing at home. Tartar is stubborn and causes the teeth to look unsightly and unhealthy, as well as being harmful for oral health.
When you have a scale and polish at Clifton Dental Studio, specially designed instruments will be used to remove plaque and tartar from the tooth surfaces and the gum line. We will blast plaque and scrape the tartar away from the tooth and clean the gums to leave your teeth feeling smooth. We will then polish the teeth to make them look clean and bright and remove surface stains.
Is a scale and polish procedure painful?
It may feel a little odd to have dental instruments in your mouth and the scraping motion may be a little uncomfortable, but this procedure is not painful and you will be encouraged to sit back and relax. If you are a nervous patient, please talk to us beforehand and we will do everything we can to help you to feel as relaxed as possible.
Many people may like to think that they have got oral hygiene down to a fine art and even consider that they can avoid going to see the dentist from time to time; if you are one of these people, then you are being wildly stupid. You may consider that just because you have bought the best gear, looking after your teeth is a foregone conclusion. But avoiding the dentist can be very dangerous to your oral health, as it only takes 24 hours before bacteria in the mouth will start to mess with the surfaces of your teeth. If this goes on, the bacteria will also start to get below the gum-line and cause infection and disease, and it’s a place that even the best gadgets can’t get to. When you go to see your dentist an x-ray or a probe will highlight any problems going on below the gums and if so, your dentist can give you a scale to remove anything down there; in affect, this is a deep clean and it will keep your teeth free from bacteria. This treatment is also backed up with a polish; if the teeth are highly smooth, it makes it very hard for sticky film to cling to, as well as leaving your teeth feeling and looking fresh. In fact, your dentist can do this for you anyway whenever you visit. For more on this cute little treatment and other issues concerning cleaning your teeth, give Clifton Dental a call; they are based in Bristol but they serve the bath area as well.
Dr Gerrard is a Bristol based Cosmetic dentist with many years of experience and is one of only a small number of dentists accredited by The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry