Everything we eat during the day causes acid reactions in the mouth and leaves residue on the teeth. As a result, bacterial plaque forms on the teeth. By brushing your teeth regularly, bacterial plaque can be cleaned away, the acidic pH that forms in the mouth can be neutralised, and the food residue left in the mouth and on the teeth can be removed. If the teeth are not brushed regularly and dental floss is not used, the bacterial plaque on the teeth can stay for a long time and cause tooth decay, which can damage the enamel of the teeth.
When some of the bacterial plaque hardens, hard tartar forms that cannot be removed by normal tooth brushing. The yellow or brownish tartar that appears on the teeth as a result of hardened bacterial plaque can be cleaned off by dentists using special equipment.
How Is Tartar Removed?
Various instruments are used to clean the plaque from the tooth surface of a patient who has been judged suitable for tartar removal. With instruments that do not damage the enamel, the plaque covering the tooth surface is cleaned away. After scaling, you are left with a smooth, clean tooth surface.
If it is considered necessary, teeth whitening and polishing can also be carried out on patients having tartar removed. Dental scaling plays an important role in preventing problems such as gingivitis, gum recession and even tooth loss.
Even if oral care is carried out properly and regularly, certain minerals in food and saliva can cause tartar to form again within 6 months to 1 year.
The first stage of dental scaling usually involves ultrasonic devices. Their vibration breaks up the tartar. Once the large pieces of tartar have been separated from the teeth in this process, the loosened layers are cleaned away by spraying water into the mouth.
Next, the small deposits of tartar are cleaned with fine instruments. The treatment continues until all the tartar in the curved parts of the teeth and between the teeth has been removed. Once the tartar has been completely cleaned off, the scaling process ends with the application of tooth polish or a toothpaste containing fluoride.
What to Look Out For After Dental Scaling
- For the first 2 hours after tartar removal, you should not eat or drink anything. Hot and cold food and drink should be avoided for the first 24 hours.
- A slight tingling feeling in the teeth during the first few days after tartar removal, or even sensitivity to heat and cold, is considered normal. Applying an ice pack can be an effective way to reduce any swelling that may occur. The patient's comfort can be improved by prescribing simple painkillers to relieve the mild to intense pain felt in the first days after tartar removal.
- It is very important for the patient to pay attention to oral care after dental scaling. Cleaning the teeth in the first days after treatment can cause the patient some discomfort, but careful brushing and flossing remain very important.
- There is a risk of slight bleeding in the first days after dental scaling. Using antiseptic mouthwash during this time can be beneficial. After scaling, people who have excessive tartar or advanced gum disease may experience tooth mobility.
- After scaling, dental check-ups should not be interrupted and should continue every 6 months. If the dentist considers it necessary, the tartar removal process may need to be repeated.
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