Teeth scaling, also known as dental scaling, takes things to the next level in terms of tackling plaque buildup. It’s an in-office dental procedure that uses sharp instruments (which are best used by ...

TikTok users are attempting to recreate part of the dental office experience at home by using sharp tools to remove plaque from their teeth. Professionally performed scaling typically goes below the ...

Even though you brush and floss on the reg, it’s only natural for your teeth to develop a buildup of plaque and tartar. In a perfect world, you’d go to the dentist every six months for a scrape-y ...

Dental students may be better at scaling and root planing than their hygiene counterparts, according to the findings of a new study. Dental students in Switzerland more effectively scaled a maxillary ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Amar Pattani, family dentist at Main ...

Stains build up slowly through daily habits and ageing. Experts break down the types of stains and safe ways to restore a ...

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