Dental Scaling Edmonton removes calculus, the hardened plaque that bonds to teeth within days if it is not brushed away. Tartar is porous and rough, so it collects more bacteria, and along the gumline it keeps the gum permanently inflamed. Scaling takes it off the tooth and out of the gum pocket so the tissue can heal.
At Yours Dental Hygiene, scaling is performed by registered dental hygienists, the professionals trained specifically for it, in a full hour appointment.
An ultrasonic scaler vibrates tartar loose while flushing the area with warm water, which does most of the heavy work quickly and comfortably. Fine hand instruments then follow the root surface to remove what the ultrasonic cannot reach and to check every surface by touch. Dental Scaling Edmonton Polishing smooths the enamel so plaque has a harder time reattaching, and fluoride finishes the visit.
Heavy buildup after years without a cleaning may take two visits. That is normal.
Routine scaling cleans above and just below the gumline and is preventive. Dental Scaling Edmonton and root planing, also called deep cleaning, goes into deeper gum pockets to treat active gum disease, usually one side of the mouth at a time with a numbing mouthwash for comfort and freezing if required.
Your hygienist measures your gums first and tells you which you need. Both are covered by most plans and the CDCP.
Everyone, roughly every six months. More often if you:
Scaling is billed in units of time, and the number depends on:
Time since your last cleaning
It is time when you notice:
Regular Dental Scaling Edmonton is faster and costs less than catching up after years, because there is less to remove.
Yours Dental Hygiene provides Dental Scaling Edmonton seven days a week with direct billing and CDCP coverage.
