Tooth stains can not be brushed off is usually the emergence of calculus, you can go to the hospital according to the condition of the choice of supragingival scaling, subgingival scaling and other treatments.
1. Gingival scaling: mainly for ultrasonic scaling, if the patient has less calculus, and no calculus under the gums leading to the formation of periodontal pockets and other symptoms of infection, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to choose ultrasonic scaling, which refers to the use of scaling instruments through the sonic vibration to remove gingival tartar, plaque and polishing of the surface of the teeth to delay the plaque and tartar redeposited, which can effectively alleviate the above symptoms.
2. Subgingival Scaling: mainly used for patients suffering from periodontitis and gingivitis, it is to remove the calculus and plaque in the periodontal pockets of the teeth through a relatively fine subgingival scaling instrument. It removes calculus and plaque from the deeper layers of the teeth and scrapes away the deteriorated tissues from the root surfaces, making the root surfaces of the teeth smooth and unfavorable for tartar formation.
In addition, it may also be due to caries and other causes, resulting in tooth stains can not be brushed off, patients need to go to the hospital according to their own situation to choose the appropriate treatment.