Scaling and Polishing

porcelain veneers is typically a cosmetic dentist or a prosthodontist, both of whom have advanced training and expertise in aesthetic dental procedures. Here’s a description of what you can expect from a dentist who provides porcelain veneers:

porcelain veneers dentist typically begins with a consultation appointment. During this initial visit, the dentist will listen to your concerns, assess your dental health, and discuss your goals for treatment. They will conduct a thorough examination of your teeth, gums, and overall oral health to determine if you are a suitable candidate for porcelain veneers

Based on the examination findings and your aesthetic goals, the dentist will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs. This plan may involve addressing any underlying dental issues, such as decay or gum disease, before proceeding with veneer placement.

Advanced cosmetic dentists may utilize digital smile design technology to create a virtual preview of your anticipated results. This allows you to visualize how your smile will look with porcelain veneers and provides an opportunity to provide feedback and make adjustments before the actual treatment begins.

If you decide to move forward with porcelain veneers, the dentist will prepare your teeth by removing a thin layer of enamel from the front surface. This step is necessary to ensure a proper fit and natural appearance of the veneers. Impressions or digital scans of your prepared teeth are then taken and sent to a dental laboratory, where skilled technicians will fabricate your custom veneers according to the dentist’s specifications.Once the veneers are ready, you will return to the dentist’s office for the placement procedure. The dentist will carefully bond the veneers to the front surface of your teeth using a strong dental adhesive. They will meticulously adjust the fit and color of the veneers to ensure optimal aesthetics and comfort.

Post-Placement Care: After your porcelain veneers are placed, your dentist will provide instructions on how to care for them properly. This typically involves maintaining good oral hygiene practices, avoiding habits that could damage the veneers, and scheduling regular dental check-ups for ongoing maintenance and monitoring. Your dentist may schedule follow-up appointments to assess the stability and functionality of your veneers and address any concerns or adjustments that may be needed.

Overall, a porcelain veneers dentist combines artistry with dental expertise to create beautiful, natural-looking smiles that enhance your appearance and boost your confidence.

Scaling And Polishing

Dental cleanings involve removing plaque (a soft, sticky layer of bacteria, food & saliva) and hard tartar (calculus) deposits that have built up on the teeth over time. Your teeth are continually bathed in saliva which contains calcium and other substances which help strengthen and protect your teeth. While this is definitely beneficial, it, unfortunately, means that we tend to get a build-up of calcium deposits on the teeth. This chalky substance will build up over time, almost like the limescale deposits at the base of your kettle. Usually, it is tooth coloured and can easily be mistaken as part of the teeth, but it can also vary from brown to black in colour.

If this tartar is allowed to build up on the teeth, it will, unfortunately, provide the right conditions for bacteria to thrive beside the gums. The purpose of cleaning and polishing is basically to leave the surfaces of the teeth beautifully clean and smooth so that bacteria are unable to stick to them and so provide you a better chance of keeping the teeth clean during your regular daily hygiene regime.

Specialized instruments are used to gently remove plaque and calculus deposits without harming your teeth. The ultrasonic scaler uses vibrations to loosen hardened tartar that sticks to the teeth/in between teeth. Water spray is also used to wash away the debris. There may be a high pitch buzzing sound heard from the scaler during the scaling process

Polishing is usually carried out after scaling to remove stains and make your teeth feel smooth and shiny. Polishing is done with a soft rubber cup that spins. Prophylaxis paste – a special toothpaste-like material is scooped up into the cup and spun around on the teeth.

Prophyjet polishing uses a pressurized spray of air and water with sodium hydrogen carbonate powder to remove stains, plaque and soft debris from your teeth. It may taste slightly salty.

FAQs

Scaling and polishing is a procedure that removes dental plaque, tartar and extrinsic stains that are present on the outer surface of the teeth. Scaling and polishing cleans your teeth, preventing and controlling the severity of gum diseases.

Plaque and tartar can form even if you brush and floss regularly. Built up plaque and tartar is best removed by a dentist with professional dental instruments. We recommend that you visit the dentist once or twice a year for dental scaling and polishing.

No, a Scale and Polish shouldn’t hurt. However, if you haven’t had a scale and polish for a long time, there may be some discomfort or bleeding.
 

Although a scale and polish can help to leave your teeth looking and feeling cleaner, they won’t necessarily whiten them in the way that a teeth whitening treatment could. A thorough scale and polish can remove built-up tartar and remove some stains, which may make your smile brighter.