1. Does scaling harm our teeth?

Scaling means ‘scraping away.’ You can scale old/ chunk of food or even a tartar caught under the gum. You usually scale teeth to remove tartar. Clean teeth keep our gums healthy. Scaling a person’s teeth gives infected gums a chance to become normal again. According to American Dental Association (ADA), deposition of tartar crossing limit of 3 millimeters raises dental complications. However, gums remain healthy only when we keep the teeth clean. If we are not careful about cleaning our teeth after they are scaled, tartar will soon return. Instead of being healthy, the gums will become sore and infected again and later on chances of losing teeth sums up.

2. Does scaling and polishing whiten the teeth?

Scaling and polishing will only remove the plaque and calculus over the tooth which has been accumulated over a long period of time. Tooth whitening is a procedure, known as bleaching of teeth, in which the yellowish color of teeth can be made brighter and whiter with the help of chemicals.

3. When we need root canal treatment?

Some of the positive symptoms that required root canal treatment :

• Severe pain while chewing or biting
• Swollen or tender gums
• Deep decay or darkening of the gums
• Pimples on the gums
• A chipped or cracked tooth
• Lingering sensitivity to hot or cold, even after the sensation has been removed

4. Are dental implants expensive?

It’s rightly said that “Good things come with a price.”Dental implants cost are high, but dental implants are not expensive, not expensive than your smile, health and function.

All dental implants require a uniquely designed crown to be placed on top of the titanium screw. And because everyone has different teeth, no two dental crowns can be the same (which means that dentists cannot mass produce the crowns).

5. How Much Pain Will I have After a Root Canal and When Should I Seek help?

Even a successful root canal can cause mild pain for a few days. This is temporary, and should go away on its own as long as you practice good oral hygiene. You should see your dentist for a follow-up if the pain lasts longer than three days.

6. Why replacement of missing teeth is important?

Every tooth counts. When you lose teeth, it disturbs the interplay between teeth and bone. Gum and bone are no longer stimulated well enough due to the missing teeth, so the jaw bone starts shrinking and your gum pulls back. This can weaken neighboring teeth until they collapse. Teeth in the opposite jaw can then start growing into the gap. It not only affects the appearance but weaken the digestive system.