Teeth scaling, also known as dental scaling, takes things to the next level in terms of tackling plaque buildup. It’s an in-office dental procedure that uses sharp instruments (which are best used by ...

Your dentist may recommend that you get your teeth scaled. This procedure is generally conducted along with root planing. In more common terms, these procedures are known as a “deep cleaning.” Teeth ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

Growing up, Skylar Geiger said that other kids called her “SpongeBob” because of the gaps between her teeth. “In real life and in social media I have been told that I was gorgeous until I smiled,” ...

Teeth deep cleaning, or periodontal scaling and root planing, is a common procedure that treats gum disease by removing bacteria above and below the gumline. It may prevent future tooth loss. Share on ...

TALK TO THEIR DOCTOR. A LOCAL DENTIST ISSUING A WARNING AS THEY SEE PATIENTS TURNING TO SOCIAL MEDIA TO ADDRESS ISSUES WITH THEIR TEETH. THESE DIY DENTAL HACKS ARE GOING VIRAL, AND AS OUR JESSICA ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Amar Pattani, family dentist at Main ...

Dental students may be better at scaling and root planing than their hygiene counterparts, according to the findings of a new study. Dental students in Switzerland more effectively scaled a maxillary ...