Over the years, dental hygiene instruments have evolved into devices that are more comfortable and more effective. Removing plaque and tartar buildup from the teeth and below the gum line is one of the most important ways of preventing decay and gum disease.
Undergoing regular dental cleanings is an essential part of periodontal (gum) disease prevention. While a daily habit of brushing and flossing cleans bacterial plaque from most tooth surfaces, it’s difficult to remove from places your brush or floss can’t access well. That, as well as hardened plaque deposits known as calculus, must be removed by a hygienist or dentist with a technique known as scaling.
