Scaling includes supragingival scaling and subgingival scaling, which refers to the removal of tartar, plaque and stains attached to the tooth surface with scaling instruments, and polishing the tooth surface to delay the redeposition of plaque and tartar. The long-term existence of tartar and plaque will cause stimulation to the adjacent gum and periodontal tissues, forming chronic inflammation, and the long-term inflammation will gradually aggravate the gum swelling and pain, tooth loosening, biting weakness, once the excessive loosening of teeth, the process of disease is difficult to reverse, so for periodontal disease must be early detection, early treatment, in order to be effectively controlled. The removal of plaque and tartar, the causative factors, by scaling is one of the most basic treatments. When these conditions occur, dental scaling is necessary. If you find yourself bleeding frequently when brushing your teeth, or if you feel discomfort from swollen gums all over your mouth when your autoimmune system is low such as when you are tired or sick, it means you already have symptoms of gingivitis, and if you already have loose teeth and swollen and painful gums overflowing with pus, this may already be a manifestation of more serious periodontitis, and these are indications for scaling. Does the soreness of scaling go away? Today’s scaling mostly uses ultrasonic instruments to dislodge tartar from the tooth surface through the vibration of ultrasonic waves, and then scrapes the deeper tartar with a scraper if necessary, without causing damage to the tooth itself. The mechanical contact of the instruments on the tooth surface and the temperature of the instrument surface will cause some irritation to the sensitive teeth, resulting in a slight soreness, but this soreness is temporary and will disappear with the elimination of the irritation. Why is there soreness after scaling? Some patients have sensitivity to hot and cold sour and sweet for a period of time after scaling because the tartar that existed before scaling was attached to the junction between the neck of the teeth and the gums, which played a role in blocking and moderating the hot and cold sour and sweet, and when the tartar was removed cleanly and the neck of the teeth was exposed, the teeth became sensitive after encountering the stimulus. Therefore, for a short period of time after scaling, care should be taken to avoid foods that are too cold, too acidic and other stimulating foods. Why do I feel that the gap between my teeth will become bigger after scaling? Some people feel that the gap between their teeth is bigger than before after scaling. This is because they have more tartar, and before treatment, they could not feel the gap because the swollen gums and tartar filled the gap, and when the tartar was removed, the swollen gums subsided, and the gap that existed was exposed. Why do I feel more loose teeth after scaling? For the same reason, some people feel that the looseness of their teeth has increased after scaling. In fact, due to periodontitis, the alveolar bone that keeps the teeth strong has been resorbed before treatment, but more tartar is attached between the tooth surface and the bone surface, which plays a weaker role in fixation. However, the presence of this tartar will only further aggravate the bone resorption and cause the aggravation of the lesion, so their removal will definitely do more good than harm. Why do teeth bleed during scaling? As for bleeding, it is due to the chronic stimulation of tartar, the gum tissue is congested and swollen for a long time, and even the touch of brushing will bleed, so it is inevitable to bleed when touching the gums during scaling, but this is a transient phenomenon, as long as there is no systemic blood disease, the bleeding will stop soon after scaling. If the bleeding continues in localized areas for a period of time after scaling, you should ask your dentist to check if there is still residual calculus deep in the periodontium. Can scaling whiten my teeth? Some people go to the hospital and ask for scaling in order to whiten their teeth. It is true that the dark brown pigment and spots on the tooth surface can be removed by sandblasting, but just like a bath does not make the skin white, the overall yellowing of the tooth surface cannot be whitened by scaling. Is scaling a once and for all solution? Therefore, to prevent diseases and maintain the efficacy, we must insist on establishing good oral hygiene maintenance habits after scaling, mastering the correct brushing method, flossing more often to remove plaque in the interdental space that cannot be brushed, and reviewing scaling every six months to a year (the frequency should be increased for patients with severe periodontal disease) in order to effectively maintain dental Health.