Scaling and polishing are treatments aiming to remove tartar and plaque from teeth surfaces in order to prevent and treat gum disease
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Usually, no local anaesthetic is required and the treatment is completed in one session, usually on the same one as the dental check- up
A patient usually needs scaling and polishing once or twice a year, but this regime gets customized to each patient’s case. Finally, with the polishing any external stains are removed from your teeth making them shiny and bright.