Dental Hygiene & Scaling

A professional cleaning that removes hardened tartar and built-up stain that brushing cannot reach, helping keep the gums healthy and the teeth looking cleaner. Scaling lifts mineralised deposits from the teeth and gumline, while airflow sandblasting clears softer stain and plaque from coffee, tea and tobacco. A combined session does both, and a lighter maintenance clean keeps things in check between visits. Carried out by a hygienist or dentist.

Professional dental hygiene removes the plaque, hardened tartar (calculus) and surface staining that accumulate over time and cannot be fully cleared by brushing and flossing alone. Keeping these deposits under control is associated with healthier gums and fresher breath and supports the long-term stability of the teeth, fillings, crowns and any implants. At Stomatologia Pietrzyccy a scaling appointment uses ultrasonic instruments to break mineralised tartar away from the tooth surfaces and along the gumline, while airflow sandblasting directs a fine stream of powder and water to lift softer stains and plaque from areas such as between the teeth, removing discoloration from coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco. A combined session pairs both for a more thorough clean, and a maintenance cleaning is offered for patients returning regularly to stay on top of deposits. The teeth are typically polished afterward and individualised advice on brushing and interdental cleaning is given. Appointments can be carried out by a hygienist or, at a different price point, by a dentist, and the practice's periodontologist is on hand where gum disease needs more involved care such as curettage. Regular hygiene visits also give the dentist a chance to spot early problems before they become more complex.