Most plaque can be removed by scaling, but subgingival plaque is more difficult to remove by scaling.
In addition to brushing, plaque can be removed by scaling. Scaling not only removes the plaque on the teeth, but also removes the plaque attached to the surface of the dental calculus, so that the teeth can be restored to a healthy state and reduce the occurrence of dental caries. It is recommended that teeth need to be cleaned regularly 1-2 times a year.
If the plaque is attached to the subgingival tartar, due to the location is more hidden, scaling is more difficult to remove the plaque, need subgingival scraping and root planing, the subgingival tartar removal, in order to remove the subgingival plaque.
It is recommended that when you want to remove plaque by scaling, you should go to the dentistry department of regular hospitals and be given reasonable advice by the doctor in combination with the state of your teeth.