The role of teeth cleaning and polishing

Teeth cleaning is a popular dental care measure in modern life, because the health of teeth has a particularly large impact on life, and a good set of teeth can make eating more enjoyable. Food residues or other dirt easily accumulate on the surface of teeth. If they are not cleaned for a long time, it will cause damage to the teeth, etc. Therefore, teeth cleaning and polishing are necessary. Let’s take a look at the effect of teeth cleaning and polishing.

The purpose of tooth polishing is that the surface of some people's teeth is not actually very smooth. During years of use, when the teeth encounter acid, the surface of the teeth will be corroded, especially for patients who often like to drink carbonated beverages. Small dot-like pits can often be seen on the surface of their teeth. These small pits are too small and there are no clinical symptoms of pain or discomfort, so they are easily ignored by patients. But they cannot escape my eyes. After cleaning the patient's teeth, I will use a special method to smooth out these small pits.

Note:

The key areas for polishing are consistent with those for plaque control, which are the gingival margin and adjacent tooth surfaces. Only after the gingival margin and the adjacent surfaces of the teeth are fully polished can the tooth surface be guaranteed to be smooth, avoiding the redeposition of plaque in these two areas, thereby avoiding the occurrence and recurrence of gingivitis.

When polishing, always keep the polishing compound lubricated to reduce heat generated by the friction of the rubber cup rotation. Excessive polishing can also remove the thinner cementum at the neck of the tooth. Cup brushes are harder and should only be used on crowns to avoid damaging the cementum and gums.

To maintain good results after teeth cleaning, you need to work hard. To keep your teeth clean after teeth cleaning, you also need to brush your teeth well. But no matter how careful you are, tartar cannot be brushed off and can only be removed by teeth cleaning. It is generally recommended to have your teeth cleaned once a year. If tartar forms quickly, the interval should be shorter, such as once every six months.