Professional Dental Cleaning (Hygiene)

Professional dental cleaning, or scaling and polishing, removes the calculus (hardened plaque) and surface staining that build up over time and cannot be cleared by brushing alone. At Estedent the appointment combines ultrasonic scaling to break off tartar, air-polishing — sometimes called sandblasting — to lift deposits and stains from grooves and between the teeth, and a final polish to leave the surfaces smooth so plaque re-accumulates more slowly. The…

Regular hygiene visits are linked to healthier gums and earlier detection of problems, and the appointment is a practical foundation before cosmetic treatments such as whitening or veneers, which work best on a clean surface. For patients with established gum disease, the clinic separately offers periodontal care — a periodontal examination, hygiene instruction and deeper scaling priced per quadrant, with maintenance visits — which targets inflammation…