Professional Cleaning & Scaling

A professional hygiene appointment that removes hardened tartar and surface staining that brushing cannot reach, then polishes and protects the teeth with fluoride. The full visit combines ultrasonic scaling, air-powder polishing to lift coffee, tea and tobacco stains, smoothing and a fluoride application. Regular hygiene visits are associated with healthier gums and are a sensible foundation before whitening, veneers or other cosmetic work.

A professional cleaning visit at Unimedex is designed to remove the plaque, hardened tartar (calculus) and surface staining that build up over time and that home brushing cannot fully address. The full appointment combines ultrasonic scaling to break down and remove tartar above and below the gum line, air-powder polishing (sometimes called sandblasting) that uses a fine jet of powder and water to lift discolouration from coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco, a polishing step to leave the enamel smooth, and a fluoride application to help strengthen the surface afterwards. The hygienist works around each tooth and along the gum margins, where bacterial deposits are most likely to contribute to inflammation. Removing these deposits is associated with firmer, less easily bleeding gums and fresher breath, and a smooth, clean surface tends to resist new plaque for longer. The clinic offers the treatment in tiers so the visit can be matched to how much build-up is present, from a lighter partial scaling to a complete scaling-and-polishing package. Most people experience only mild sensitivity for a short time afterwards. A hygiene appointment is also the natural first step before cosmetic treatments such as whitening or veneers, since these work best on a clean, healthy mouth, and the dentist may recommend a routine interval for future visits based on what they find.