Following examination of your mouth by a dentist,a treatment plan of scaling and polishing is pronounced by your dentist if he sees stains,plaque and calculus accumulation at the base of your teeth.These deposits are a admixture of dirts,food debris and microorganisms.
If you have not consulted a dentist ,stand in front of the mirror ,look into your opened mouth.
If you see stains of any colour in your mouth or anything close to what is observed in the patient shown below ,then you need scaling and polishing to avoid the dangers associated with poor oral hygiene.
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| calculus accumulation on the teeth |
The effect of this accumulation include:
1. Mouth odor.
2. Bleeding of gum while brushing the teeth.
3. Tooth discolouration.
4. Destruction of bone around the the teeth(periodontitis).
5. Tooth loss.
6. Worsens diabetic condition of a diabetic patient.
Prevention of calculus accumulation
1. Twice daily proper tooth brushing.
2. Scaling and polishing 6monthly.
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