Scaling & Polishing

At The Urban Dentist, dental scaling and polishing are part of periodontist maintenance and preventive care. Scaling is a gentle procedure to remove dental plaque and calculus from your teeth without surgery. After scaling, we use a slow-speed hand tool to polish your teeth, leaving them shiny and smooth. These procedures benefit everyone, especially those with periodontal disease.

There’s no need for any special preparation before dental scaling and polishing. We simply recommend maintaining good oral hygiene habits.

When you come in for dental scaling and polishing, our dentist uses different instruments for different purposes. First, ultrasonic devices gently vibrate to loosen large tartar deposits. Then, we use hand instruments to scrape away smaller tartar deposits with gentle pressure. Finally, we polish your teeth slowly using a soft, motorized tool and special toothpaste for a sparkling finish.