What is a dental scaling?

Dental scaling is a common oral care procedure, like a spa treatment for your teeth, designed to remove plaque and calculus from the surface of your teeth and gum margins to keep your mouth clean and healthy. When you step into the dentist's office, the dentist will act like a professional scavenger, using specialised tools and techniques to "clean" your teeth. Firstly, the tiny vibrations from the ultrasonic scaler are like a gentle massage, gently removing the dirt on the surface of the teeth, and then the dentist will use dental hand tools with the dexterity of a dancer, like a dancing ballet, to gently scrape away plaque and calculus from the hidden areas of the teeth. The whole process is accompanied by a refreshing stream of water and gentle suction, as if it were a soothing concert, bringing you a sense of pleasure and comfort. Finally, the mouth is rinsed clean with running water, like a clear stream cleansing the mind and taking away all impurities. After completing the scaling, you will feel your teeth are bright and clean, and your breath is fresh and pleasant, as if you have regained a new life.