It is best not to smoke for a month after the scaling treatment.
Scaling includes cleaning, polishing and sandblasting. Scaling can clean tartar, tartar, rust, can prevent caries and periodontitis, after scaling, the surface of the tooth is not very smooth, smoking will stimulate the gums, easy to produce smoked plaque, pigmentation, smoking is the triggering and risk factors for periodontitis.
Smoking immediately after scaling treatment, harmful substances will stimulate the periodontal and mucous membrane, may cause redness and swelling of the gums. Generally speaking, smoking after scaling in January is relatively less damaging to the teeth and gums, of course, it is better if you can quit smoking completely.
In addition, after scaling 2 ~ 3 weeks avoid too hot and cold stimulating food, often brush and rinse to keep the mouth clean, brush your teeth three times a day, brush your teeth in the right way, avoid brushing horizontally, so as not to damage the teeth and gums.
Scaling treatment is recommended to go to the regular hospital stomatology examination and treatment is more assured, irregular scaling easy to damage the teeth and gums. Smoking after scaling will lead to tobacco stains again deposited on the surface of the teeth, and jeopardize the health of the whole body, it is recommended to take this opportunity to quit smoking.