Scale and Polish

Scale and Polish also known as teeth cleaning is a regular dental treatment that helps to keep your teeth clean. No matter how well you brush and floss, even after every meal, there are always hard-to-reach areas where plaque and tartar can build up. These are not possible to brush away from a regular toothbrush and if remained intact will cause gum disease and tooth damage.

To protect your teeth from the risk of gum disease, your dentist will highly recommend a regular check-up with a scale and polish to get your teeth properly cleaned.

This treatment includes a consultation, cleaning and polish, and a topical fluoride treatment which is done at the same visit. The fee also includes sterilisation and disposable cost. Treatment will begin with a consultation, our expert dentist will thoroughly examine your teeth at first. Then the cleaning routine starts which usually involves two procedures scaling and polishing. You can look forward to a healthy and clean smile!

Consultation: Before any treatment, a thorough examination and diagnosis will be performed at our clinic. The clinician will check the condition of your teeth (extent of any tooth damage, cavities, infections, gum disease, etc.) and also will advise you on any treatment if required.

Scale and Polish:

Scaling: Our teeth are vulnerable to bacteria due to the food and drinks we consume. These bacteria get accumulated in our teeth and become dental plaque and over time, a tough, crusty deposit called calculus or tartar gets formed. Even though plaque can be removed with regular brushing and flossing, tarter cannot be removed. The process of removing the tartar is called scaling which is done by a dentist using a tool with ultrasonic vibration that knocks down the stubborn tartar.

Polishing: This is to remove plaque and stains on your teeth and make the surface smoother so that dirt will not get attached easily. It is done using a rotating polishing cup/brush (similar to an electric toothbrush). This will improve the appearance of your teeth and remove bacteria and external stains.

It is best to be realistic that polishing doesn’t whiten the teeth it only removes external stains. For whiter and brighter teeth you can check the Clean and Brighten treatment (A combined option of polish, scale and whiten) or advanced teeth whitening treatments like comprehensive in-clinic teeth whitening or Philips Zoom in-office teeth whitening options. r improve the colour of your teeth, or remove tougher stains.

Fluoride Treatment: End of the session, your dentist will apply a topical fluoride gel on your teeth. This is an additional protection to prevent tooth decay. The tooth becomes more resistant to acid attacks from bacteria in our mouth due to this fluoride treatment.