Teeth Scaling/Cleaning

Scaling is a deep cleaning below the gum line used to treat gum disease.

    Dental Scaling/Cleaning in Gurgaon

    Scaling is a deep cleaning below the gum line used to treat gum disease.

    Gum disease is caused by a sticky film of bacteria called plaque. Plaque is always forming on your teeth, but if they aren’t cleaned well, the bacteria in plaque can cause your gums to become inflamed. When this happens, your gums will pull away from your teeth and form spaces called pockets. Plaque then gets trapped in these pockets and cannot be removed with regular brushing. If untreated, gum disease could lead to bone and tooth loss.

    If gum disease is caught early and hasn’t damaged the structures below the gum line, a professional cleaning should do. If the pockets between your gums and teeth are too deep, however, scaling and root planning may be needed.

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    What Happens During Scaling and Root Planing?

    This deep cleaning has two parts. Scaling is when your dentist removes all the plaque and tartar (hardened plaque) above and below the gumline, making sure to clean all the way down to the bottom of the pocket. Your dentist will then begin root planing, smoothing out your teeth roots to help your gums reattach to your teeth. Scaling and root planing may take more than one visit to complete and may require a local anesthetic.

    After Care Tips

    After a deep cleaning, you may have pain for a day or two and teeth sensitivity for up to a week. Your gums also may be swollen, feel tender and bleed.

    To prevent infection, control pain or help you heal, your dentist may prescribe a pill or mouth rinse. Your dentist may also insert medication (sub antimicrobial-dose doxycycline) directly into the pocket that was cleaned.

    Your dentist will schedule another visit to see how your gums have healed and measure the depth of your pockets. If they have gotten deeper, more treatment may be needed.

    Good dental care at home is essential to help keep gum disease from becoming more serious or recurring. Brush your teeth twice, with a soft brush, clean between your teeth daily, eat a balanced diet, avoid using tobacco and see your dentist regularly.

    Is Dental Scaling Necessary?

    Regular periodontal maintenance is very effective and dental scaling and planing is a good option for people with existing or who are at high risk for gum disease and other dental issues. If you have significant damage to the teeth, are a smoker or have diabetes then this might affect the effectiveness of your treatment, which you will need to discuss with a dentist beforehand.

    Dental scaling can also reduce the risk of needing further treatment down the line, which may include more intensive, uncomfortable and expensive treatments as an alternative, such as a root canal, tooth extraction and the need to fit crowns or veneers.

    Can Dental Scaling Damage My Teeth?

    No. Although it might sound and feels like a robust technique, dental scaling will not damage your teeth – this is a persistent myth with no factual basis. The small discomfort of the procedure is nothing compared to the pain and discomfort of worsening dental and gum issues, which will also be much more expensive to treat.

    So long as you are otherwise healthy, with no underlying medical conditions, all potential side effects should be mild and unlikely to pose any problem

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    Our dedicated team of expert dentists work to attain a common objective and to accomplish the same motto which is to satisfy our client at the utmost level and provide them a healthy and smiling life always.

    Dr. Manoti Sehgal Gupta

    Dr. Manoti Sehgal Gupta is one of the directors at Ministry of Smile, Gurgaon.To her credit she has completed more than 3500 Dental Implant surgeries with a high success rate of 98.9 %. With an experience of more than 10 years in quality dental care, she has an established and technologically advanced practice at her own clinic.

    Dr. Prateek Gupta

    Dr. Prateek Gupta is a principal dentist at one of the Best Dental Clinic in Gurgaon, MINISTRY OF SMILE. He is a top periodontist in Gurgaon and currently working as Associate Professor, with the Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurugram. His vision to fulfill the need for specialized dental care and treatment resulted in the establishment of the MINISTRY OF SMILE.

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    Shreya Iyer
    Shreya Iyer
    2023-02-24
    Saw us same day as we were leaving to go back to the US that evening. My daughter needed a wire cut for her braces as it was poking her gums badly. Wham bam, Dr. Prateek was efficient, quick, and very capable. Great experience overall.
    sahil sangwan
    sahil sangwan
    2023-02-14
    Got scaling done and it was painless, quick and an excellent experience overall. Highly recommended
    Usha Sharma
    Usha Sharma
    2023-01-12
    Best Dentist we could find in Gurgaon after several years
    Gaurav More
    Gaurav More
    2023-01-02
    Thank you for the treatment. Very professional, courteous & informative. Smooth experience
    Gulshan Talreja
    Gulshan Talreja
    2022-12-10
    Would highly recommend the clinic, Dr Prateek is a really nice dentist, he explained what needs to be done and consulted really well. His work spoke about his proficiency! 🙂
    School of Physics
    School of Physics
    2022-10-09
    Nice experience .
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