Check Up, Scale And Polish

By gently scaling and polishing your teeth, we can remove any build up of plaque. This will help keep your teeth plaque free for some time. Plaque is the main cause of tooth decay, bad breath, tooth staining and bleeding gums. We recommend a check up, scale & polish every six months to maintain healthy teeth.

Regular check ups, scale and polishes ensure plaque does not build up and mineralise into calculus or tartar. If this build up of plaque is not removed it can lead to gum disease under the gum line.

The “scrape” stage removes any plaque, tartar and calculus. Our dentist will use an ultrasound scraper for this process. Some handheld instruments may be used to remove any particularly stubborn deposits.

The “scrape” stage is followed by the polishing stage to ensure a smooth surface on the tooth. Polishing leave the teeth bright an shiny. It also helps to remove any minor imperfections and rough texture on the teeth in order to protect against further plaque build up.