Dental Hygiene (Scaling & Air-Polishing)

A professional hygiene appointment removes hardened tartar and surface stains that brushing cannot, helping prevent gum disease and tooth decay and leaving the teeth feeling clean and smooth. STOMO Clinic combines ultrasonic scaling to lift away calculus with air-polishing to clear soft deposits and staining from tea, coffee and smoking. It is recommended periodically for everyone and as preparation before whitening or other treatment.

Professional dental hygiene is a preventive cleaning that targets the plaque, hardened tartar (calculus) and external staining that accumulate on teeth despite a good home routine. Removing these deposits is central to keeping the gums healthy: when tartar builds up at and below the gum line it harbours bacteria that cause inflammation, bleeding and, over time, gum disease and bone loss. At STOMO Clinic a hygiene visit typically combines two steps. Ultrasonic scaling uses gentle high-frequency vibrations to break tartar away from the tooth surfaces and just beneath the gum margin. Air-polishing then directs a controlled jet of fine powder and water to remove soft plaque and lift stubborn surface stains from tea, coffee, red wine and smoking, reaching grooves and spaces a brush misses. The result is a noticeably cleaner, smoother feel and a fresher appearance, and it gives the dentist a clear view to spot early decay or gum problems. The clinic recommends a hygiene appointment periodically for most patients to maintain oral health, and specifically before procedures such as teeth whitening so the result is even, and around orthodontic and implant treatment. The appointment is suitable for adults and is generally comfortable; people with sensitive teeth or significant tartar may feel some sensitivity, which settles quickly. Advice on brushing, interdental cleaning and diet is given to help maintain the result between visits.