Polishing your teeth is generally not harmful to your teeth.
Dental polishing is the use of rubber wheels dipped in polishing paste on the surface of the teeth low-speed rotary friction, can remove the residual pigment and other small attachments on the surface of the teeth, so that the surface of the teeth smooth, not only can effectively slow down the re-attachment of plaque and pigmentation, but also remove tiny tartar, reduce calcium salt deposits.
As the rubber wheel chosen for tooth polishing is soft and has a low rotational speed, the operator applies slight pressure on the tooth surface to remove foreign matter from the surface of the teeth by mechanical friction, so it will not cause damage to enamel, periodontal tissues, and the firmness of the teeth.
Regular scaling and polishing can remove calculus, plaque and other oral foreign matter, which is conducive to the prevention of gingivitis, periodontitis and other oral diseases.