Many are accustomed to taking care of their teeth, but gum health is often simply forgotten. But according to statistics, diseases of the soft tissues of the oral cavity occur in 70% of the population. The main reason for their occurrence is dental deposits: calculus and soft plaque. Let’s talk about how, in modern dentistry, a doctor removes a stone using ultrasound.
How is tartar formed?
After each meal, bacteria remain on the teeth, which form a soft plaque. Due to irregular or poor cleaning, it gradually hardens, turning into tartar, and you can’t remove it yourself at home.
Tartar is dark dental deposits at the base of the teeth along the gum line. They can be easily spotted by looking in the mirror. Especially a lot of clusters on the inside of the teeth.
Why is it important to have your teeth cleaned to avoid tartar?
Hard plaque grows over time, begins to move the gum and even go under it. Being a source of bacteria, it harms the health of soft tissues. They become inflamed (swell and darken), bleeding and bad breath appear. It is possible to restore health to soft tissues in modern dentistry with the help of safe and painless procedures.
In the treatment of gums, professional hygiene is of great importance. Doctors remove soft plaque using the Air-Flow air-abrasive system, and tartar is removed using ultrasound. To strengthen the enamel at the final stage of the procedure, fluoridation and remineralization are carried out, saturating the teeth with useful minerals – fluorine, calcium, potassium and others. The dentition remains reliably protected from bacteria.
If the initial inflammation of the gums has developed to the formation of deep periodontal pockets, then the specialist prescribes a comprehensive treatment. In addition to professional hygiene, as a rule, the Vector device is used. The thinnest tip destroys the biological film under the gum at a depth of up to 11 mm! Noticeable improvements occur after the first session, and after the course of treatment, the condition of the soft tissues is completely stabilized.
Removal of tartar in the clinic
The stone is removed using ultrasound. Ultrasonic waves do not affect the gums, but they effectively destroy hard deposits – both on the surface of the teeth and under the gum. The doctor carefully processes each tooth from the outside and inside. The whole procedure takes no more than an hour.
Patients often ask: “Does it hurt to clean the stones on the teeth?”
We answer: “It doesn’t hurt, but it’s uncomfortable.” Unpleasant sensations arise due to the vibration and noise that the ultrasound machine emits. But after the procedure, your teeth will be completely cleansed of plaque, become clean and shiny, and your breath will be fresh.
How to take care of your mouth after brushing?
Each case is individual – the doctor gives personal recommendations for caring for your teeth after the procedure. However, there are some universal tips that anyone who is thinking about visiting a hygienist should know.
- Be sure to change your toothbrush. Bacteria have accumulated on the old bristles, which should not pass to the cleaned teeth and gums.
- Take good care of your teeth. Experts advise after each meal to use a mouthwash, dental floss and, if possible, an irrigator. Of course, not always you can turn to them, then at least rinse your mouth with plain water.
- Reduce your intake of certain foods. The first 2-3 days after cleaning the stone, it is not recommended to eat sour, sweet, very hot or cold food. As a rule, the sensitivity of the teeth at this time increases, and once again it is better not to irritate the enamel.
After brushing your teeth from tartar, your teeth may hurt – this is how enamel hypersensitivity manifests itself. This is due to the fact that it has been under the stone for a long time, and the content of useful minerals in it has decreased. After a while, the enamel structure will naturally recover and the sensitivity will go away.
Many people think that the removal of tartar by ultrasound in all dentistry is carried out the same way. This is not entirely true. When choosing a clinic, pay attention to the technologies used and the sequence of professional hygiene. It should include: ultrasonic stone cleaning, soft plaque removal using Air-Flow or ClinPro systems, enamel polishing and strengthening procedures. It is also good if not a dentist-therapist works with you, but a specially trained specialist – a hygienist. A separate chair for preventive procedures indicates that the clinic takes the issue of protecting the health of teeth and gums seriously and pays a lot of attention not only to treatment, but also to prevention.