Dental Stone Cleaning Ankara

What is Dental Stone Cleaning (Determination)?

To put it simply, scaling is the process of removing tartar from the tooth surface, which is formed by the hardening of dental plaque that develops as a result of not cleaning the food residue and bacteria that cling to the surface of the tooth.

How is Dental Stone Cleaning Done?

Dental scaling is a process performed in our Ankara clinic by moving a tool called cavitron, which works with pressurized water and vibration, over the tooth surfaces where the tartar is present. Hand tools are also used to clean some deep tartar.

How Often Should Dental Stone Cleaning Be Done?

Tooth stone cleaning should be done regularly between 6 months and 1 year. Cleaning the tartar in less than 6 months, unless it is necessary, can cause serious sensitivity problems.

What Happens If Dental Stone is Not Cleaned?

If the structure called dental calculus, which contains large amounts of bacteria, is not cleaned for a long time, it causes bone loss and mobility in the teeth by causing the peridossium tissue between the tooth and the bone of the tooth to space. Before the mobility of the teeth, bleeding, swelling and severe pain are observed in the gums. Having the tartar cleaned does not cause tooth movement, as is thought among the public. The reason for this is thought to be that the movement of tartar due to the loss of bone in the tooth is seen when the stone is removed.

Do Tooth Stones Cause Odor?

Tooth stones contain large amounts of bacteria that cause odor. For this reason, odor problems occur when dental tartar is not cleaned. It is expected that odor problems will improve within a week with regular dental care following dental scaling.

How Long Does Dental Stone Cleaning Take on Average?

Dental scaling is a process that takes between 45 and 60 minutes on average. It is a painless procedure that patients can easily undergo. Depending on the size of the stones removed during the procedure, there may sometimes be sensitivity complaints, and these complaints disappear within the first 30 minutes after the procedure.

Are Teeth Whiter After Dental Stone Cleaning?

Dental stone cleaning In our Etlik clinic, plaque is removed from the surface of the teeth and after the tartar is removed, tea, coffee, cigarettes, etc. are removed from the surface of the teeth. It includes the polyurethane process, which consists of removing simple stains. After scaling, simple stains disappear as mentioned above, but congenital stains on the teeth, age-related yellowing of teeth, etc. It does not pass.

What Problems Can Dental Tartar Cause?

Dental tartar contains a large amount of bacteria, which initially leads to gingivitis, a gum disease characterized by redness, swelling, and bleeding of the gums.

If dental tartar is not removed, gingivitis can progress into periodontitis, which involves bone loss, gum recession, tooth mobility, and other advanced gum issues.

The bacteria in dental tartar can also contribute to heart diseases such as endocarditis. Additionally, scientific studies are ongoing to explore the connection between dental tartar and other health issues, such as kidney diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, pregnancy complications, and more.