If the bad breath is caused by tartar, it can be removed by scaling. If it is caused by tooth decay, mouth ulcers, etc., scaling may not eliminate bad breath.
1. Calculus: If the bad breath is caused by plaque and tartar attached to the teeth, and scaling can effectively remove plaque and calculus, thus improving the oral environment and removing bad breath.
2. Dental caries: If dental caries is not filled and repaired in time, food residues are easy to be left in the cavity and produce bad smell after fermentation, while scaling will not improve the symptoms of bad breath caused by dental caries, and it is necessary to carry out the treatment of decorticating and filling and repairing in time.
3. Mouth ulcers: If the patient has mouth ulcers due to oral infection, oral mucous membrane damage and other reasons. Patients may have bad breath, ulcer pain and other symptoms, and scaling can not improve the symptoms of oral ulcers caused by bad breath. The symptoms of bad breath can be eliminated by rinsing with hydrogen peroxide and saline alternately to wash away the food debris and plaque on the surface of the ulcers.
When patients have bad breath caused by diseases, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for examination and treatment. If patients need scaling, they should be operated by professional doctors in regular hospitals.