5 Benefits Of Teeth Scaling

• Avoid cavities and tooth decay

Tooth decay and cavities are the starting point of any major dental issue so teeth scaling will you to prevent these. The cavities become the host for plaque and damage the enamel layer of the teeth which is the hardest part of your teeth. So, imagine what further damage it can do! Plaque is nothing but white sticky substance layered on your teeth. A visit to dentist for scaling every 6 months will help to keep plaque at bay along with proper oral hygiene like brushing twice a day and flossing.

• Prevent Periodontal disease

Plaque is the culprit for many problems so it will also impair your gums if it has developed beneath the gumline. This can further lead to tooth lose. Teeth scaling or cleaning, will guard your gumline which is a strong anchor to your teeth and maintain overall good oral care.

• Remove stains 

Consuming tea, coffee, coloured liquids, wine or tobacco causes tinges on the teeth. It helps you to remove all these pigments from and on your teeth and retain a happy smile and to some extent whiten the teeth.

• Prevent bad breadth

Plaque being the cause of many dental issues traps the bacteria and develops into tartar a hard substance on the teeth and this will result into halitosis or bad breath. With the help of daily brushing and flossing you will see partial results and to completely get rid of the bad breath scaling is necessary. The removal of all bacteria, stains, tartar, plaque will freshen up your mouth.

• Save money on restorative dentistry 

There are many reasons why people don’t go for a regular teeth scaling or cleaning and one of them is to save the cost but to your surprise the cost of teeth cleaning is far less than the condition developed devoid of regular teeth scaling as it aggravates the dental issues. In such a scenario, you will have to shell out more money for restorative dentistry or treat the periodontal disease. Preventive is always better than cure, so teeth scaling is a part of preventive care and helps to keep many dental issues at bay.