Whether or not a child can have their teeth cleaned needs to be determined on a case-by-case basis. If a child has calculus and plaque, they can have their teeth cleaned. If the child does not have oral lesions, scaling is not recommended. Parents are advised to urge their children to brush their teeth and pay attention to their diet in their daily life.
1. Scaling can remove calculus, plaque and stains from the top of the gums. If the child’s teeth have calculus, plaque and other lesions, scaling under the guidance of the doctor, which can remove plaque and calculus on the teeth.
2. If the child does not have dental calculus and other diseases, it is generally not recommended to clean the teeth. Because children are in the growth and development period, the teeth are more fragile, scaling may make the enamel of the child’s teeth damaged, and thus damage and caries.
3. Parents should teach their children to develop healthy habits in their daily life, use the correct brushing method and brush their teeth on time. Children should eat less sugary food, such as candies and chocolates, to avoid dental caries and other dental diseases.
Children suffering from dental calculus and other oral lesions can be scaling, parents are advised to choose professional and regular hospital scaling, avoid going to small clinics scaling.