{"id":458,"date":"2020-08-05T16:38:56","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T11:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?p=458"},"modified":"2025-11-27T14:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:10:41","slug":"how-often-should-teeth-cleaning-be-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/how-often-should-teeth-cleaning-be-done\/","title":{"rendered":"How often should Teeth scaling be done?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every patient needs teeth scaling or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Scaling_and_root_planing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dental scaling<\/a> which is a common chairside <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dentistry#Dental_treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dental procedure<\/a>. However, teeth scaling comprises off cleaning of teeth surfaces,&nbsp;removal of tartar and plaque below the gums and deep root cleaning.&nbsp;It is a routine preventive dental procedure carried out for proper maintenance of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oral_hygiene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oral hygiene<\/a>.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com\/oral+prophylaxis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oral prophylaxis<\/a> usually carried out once in every 6 months or twice a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"tel:+919820446633\" style=\"border-radius:2px;background-color:#ba0c49;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/enquiry5\/?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=5%20foods%20that%20make%20your%20kids%20teeth%20stronger\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-whats-cleaned-during-teeth-scaling-procedure-calculus\">Whats <a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/white-spots-over-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cleaned<\/a> during teeth scaling procedure?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/?s=Calculus\">Calculus<\/a>!<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-4-510x383.jpeg\" alt=\"Royal Dental Clinics Mumbai | Top Dentist in Kandivali\" class=\"wp-image-460\" title=\"\"><figcaption>How Often Should <strong>Teeth<\/strong> Scaling Be Done?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-calculus-can-be-in-different-forms\"><strong>Calculus can be in different forms:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heavy calculus: It takes upto 10 days for the calculus to form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medium calculus formers: It takes between 10 to 15 days for the calculus to form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slight calculus formers: It takes more than 20&nbsp;days for the calculus to form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Heavy calculus formers require multiple visits of professional tooth cleaning frequently.&nbsp;Slight calculus formers May require teeth cleaning once in 6 months and it becomes a must for you to visit a dentist.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"atbssuga-responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"Dental Filling and Cleaning of Teeth | India&#039;s Finest Dental Clinic In Mumbai\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5VFVEas8ZzI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"tel:00912248930021\" style=\"border-radius:2px;background-color:#ba0c49;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/enquiry5\/?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=5%20foods%20that%20make%20your%20kids%20teeth%20stronger\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heavy calculus dental scaling formers generally have higher salivary levels of calcium and phosphorus than the slight calculus formers.&nbsp;Therefore, Slight&nbsp;calculus&nbsp;formers have higher levels of parotid pyrophosphate which inhibits calcification.&nbsp;Hence the formation time of calculus is influenced by the individual host, roughness of the tooth surface and patient\u2019s oral self-care practices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So depending upon the rate of calculus formation,&nbsp;health of the gums and the patient\u2019s&nbsp;ability to maintain his or her oral hygiene the dentist decides as to how often teeth cleaning should be done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cosmetic-teeth-whitening-is-all-the-rage-in-town-these-days-and-so-it-should-be\">Cosmetic Teeth Whitening is all the rage in town these days and so it should be!<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-15-510x352.jpeg\" alt=\"teeth whitening\" class=\"wp-image-534\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Cosmetic Teeth Whitening <a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/how-teeth-cleaning-can-get-you-noticed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smile<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background\" href=\"tel:+919820446633\" style=\"border-radius:2px;background-color:#ba0c49;color:#fffffa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Call Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color\" href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/enquiry5\/?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=5%20foods%20that%20make%20your%20kids%20teeth%20stronger\" style=\"border-radius:2px;color:#ba0c49\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get In Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-feel-spaces-after-teeth-scaling-read-more\">Feel spaces after Teeth Scaling? <a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/why-do-i-feel-there-are-spaces-after-tooth-cleaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read More.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dental cleaning done in order to even detect dental problems which are unnoticed at an early stage. The dentist while performing scaling or teeth cleaning comes across minor cavities, pit and fissure cavities, gum diseases or any oral dental lesion. This helps the <a href=\"http:\/\/fullmouthdentist.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dentist to diagnose<\/a> these problems at an early stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hence, the dentist schedule the oral prophylaxis appointments depending upon the patient\u2019s dental condition. Therefore, patients who smoke, patients with gum diseases, cavity prone patients, diabetes, pregnant women need frequent dental visits for oral prophylaxis or professional teeth cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-know-more-about-teeth-scaling\"><strong>Know more about Teeth Scaling!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-royal-dental-clinics-blog wp-block-embed-royal-dental-clinics-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VjK33HScOg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/what-is-oral-prophylaxis-or-dental-scaling\/\">What is Oral Prophylaxis or Dental Scaling?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What is Oral Prophylaxis or Dental Scaling?&#8221; &#8212; Royal Dental Clinics Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/royalimplant.com\/blogs\/what-is-oral-prophylaxis-or-dental-scaling\/embed\/#?secret=qOKtdalkat#?secret=VjK33HScOg\" data-secret=\"VjK33HScOg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Teeth Scaling Once in every 6 months!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthy kids and adults should have their teeth cleaned via scaling&nbsp;at least twice each year. Periodontal problems can cause tooth decay and gum infection. Scaling is a safe and routine procedure and&nbsp;does not damage the tooth surface in any way. It must be done by a dental professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-qubely-map qubely-block-5d0b65\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"350px\" src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Royal%20Dental%20Clinic%20%7C%20Same%20Day%20Dental%20Implant%20%26%20Cosmetic%20Treatment%2C%20Kandivali%20Thakur%20Complex%2C%20V%20Mall%2C%20Western%20Express%20Hwy%2C%20Kandivali%20East%2C%20Mumbai%2C%20Maharashtra%20400101&amp;t=&amp;z=16&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;iwloc=&amp;output=embed\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every patient needs teeth scaling or dental scaling which is a common chairside dental procedure. However, teeth scaling comprises off cleaning of teeth surfaces,&nbsp;removal of tartar and plaque below the gums and deep root cleaning.&nbsp;It is a routine preventive dental procedure carried out for proper maintenance of oral hygiene.&nbsp;Oral prophylaxis usually carried out once in every 6 months or twice a year. Whats cleaned during teeth scaling procedure?&nbsp;Calculus! 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