Dentistry

Professional teeth cleaning. Why remove tartar (VIDEO)

Daily brushing – it is a daily ritual that we have been well trained to perform since childhood. However, for one reason or another, plaque can still accumulate on the teeth, which over time (if it is not removed in time) turns into tartar. There is no doubt that plaque damages teeth. Therefore, along with home teeth cleaning, it is recommended to have your teeth professionally cleaned at certain times. As for the procedure for professional teeth cleaning, Estet-portal will tell you about this procedure in the article, and also show you a video, how and with what help it is carried out.

Professional teeth cleaning — is a dental procedure whose purpose is to remove plaque and clean the teeth of soft or pigmented plaque. It should be regular for everyone, regardless of the absence of dental diseases.

When do I need a professional teeth cleaning?

Professional oral care is the basis for the prevention of caries and periodontal disease. One of the most important reasons for the development of these pathologies — dental plaque and the microorganisms that hide in it.

Plaque or calculus primarily forms in places that are difficult to reach for self-cleaning. It consists of bacteria, food debris, dead cells, calcium, iron and phosphorus salts. When all this begins to interact with saliva, bacteria appear in the plaque. They form substances that form the solid basis of tartar.

The union of stone and bacteria is mutually beneficial. Hard deposits are a reliable hiding place for microorganisms and protect them from toothbrush and toothpaste. This creates ideal conditions for the growth and reproduction of bacteria. Over time, dark spots begin to appear on the outer and inner sides of the tooth. This — a sign that it's time to go to the dentist.

Professional teeth cleaning consists of two stages:

In the absence of tartar, it involves the removal of non-mineralized dental plaque with a circular brush and a high- and medium-abrasive paste;
If tartar is present, it also includes the use of ultrasonic and manual instruments, and then — use of circular brushes and high and medium abrasive pastes;
The final step in both cases is to use low abrasive pastes and polishing cups for a final polish.

Procedure Professional teeth cleaning

For professional teeth cleaning, the doctor uses:

handpieces (dental or hygienic);

circular tip brushes;
hand instruments for removing calculus;
ultrasound systems;
air abrasive systems;
chemical tartar dissolvers;
polishing cups;
paste.

Pastes used for professional hygiene are divided according to abrasiveness:

highly abrasive pastes that are needed to remove non-mineralized dental plaque, immature tartar, pigmented plaque;
medium abrasive pastes;
low abrasive pastes that are used to polish the surface of the tooth.

Professional pastes differ from ordinary pastes in high abrasiveness and the presence of exclusively mineralizing components. The composition of the pastes may include fluorine. The following fillers are used to impart abrasiveness to pastes: pumice, silicate or zirconium oxide, silicon dioxide, calcium phosphates.