ULTRASONIC SCALING

We provide our patients with the luxury of Ultrasonic Scaling. It is more comfortable to patients and allows for the scaling process to be completed faster than having to 'scrape' tooth surfaces like the conventional scaling process.
An Ultrasonic Scaler is a dental hygiene tool that uses high frequency sound waves to clean teeth. The Ultrasonic Scalers used here are state of the art instruments that have proven to be a very successful tool in removing tartar from both above and below the gumline. Instead of scaling the teeth with bulky hand scalers, the ultrasonic cleaner uses oscillating sound waves to gently vibrate the tartar away from your teeth. This ultrasonic scaler is so gentle that it can even be used for deep cleaning and gum therapy without the need for anesthesia. Having your teeth cleaned with a ultrasonic scaler is a safe effective and painless alternative to traditional cleaning methods.

Some of the advantages of the ultrasonic scaling include:
  • Faster than traditional teeth cleaning methods.
  • A pleasant alternative to hand scaling.
  • Safe and effective method to clean teeth.

It is a common belief that regular cleaning is sufficient for healthy teeth. Unfortunately the good old toothbrush cannot cope with all deposits and discolorations. You may want to take a good look at the inner side of your incisors in the mirror.


Can you see those yellow-brownish deposits between the gum and the teeth? That is tartar.

Do your teeth have brown spots? Do you notice that you teeth are no longer white? These are microbe deposits, which are a combination of food, caffeine, tobacco and hardened saliva. They cannot be removed with your usual toothbrush. Unfortunately these deposits cause gum diseases. This is great environment for bacteria. We recommend that our patients take oral hygiene treatment at least twice a year, which can be part of their regular dental checkup.


DOES SCALING HARM ENAMEL ?

Carefully and properly performed scaling is not harmful to enamel.


HOW OFTEN SHOULD SCALING BE DONE?

The need for scaling is determined by the level of personal oral hygiene and composition of saliva. The more mineral compounds saliva contains the more plaque is formed on teeth. It is recommended to perform scaling every 1 to 3 years.