Will teeth cleaning harm your teeth? Will it enlarge gaps between teeth? Will my teeth become as white as that of a star in advertisements? Do senior citizens need teeth cleaning? These are the frequently asked questions. Some also doubted whether they should go for a teeth cleaning or not if they have brushed their teeth carefully on a daily basis. Take it easy, dentists from AKJ Stomatological Hospital will explains all these questions one by one.

Actually, teeth cleaning is of great significance. No matter you have brushed your teeth carefully in daily life or not, you are suppose to do a teeth cleaning regularly. There are still dead corners difficult to be effectively cleaned, thus teeth cleaning is necessary. However, not a little people think that teeth cleaning is about to hurt teeth, which holds them back. Is that true?

As a matter of fact, that is not true. Teeth cleaning tries to break down dental calculus by the high-frequency vibration of ultrasonic wave. The ultrasonic machine itself serves no way to damage teeth. Thus with a correct operation, no harm will be done to teeth. What’s more, polishing is a necessary procedure after teeth cleaning, with a purpose to make up for some subtly rough surface. Otherwise it is easy for the deposition of pigment or dental calculus.

Can it bring a perfect result as is shown in advertisements?

Generally speaking, the tooth color of Asians is not extremely white but slightly yellowish. Teeth cleaning aims at cleaning the waste and dental plaque, not whitening the teeth. If the teeth is stained largely by eternal factors like food pigments, tea and smoking, teeth cleaning will bring quite big a change in color, but it can only return the teeth to a normal color.  

Will it enlarge gaps between teeth?

         No! Some have a feeling that gaps between teeth are enlarged after teeth cleaning. Actually gaps become more obvious in that teeth cleaning removes the dental calculus and improve the swollen gums. It serves to unveil the real situation of teeth gaps instead of enlarging them.

Do senior citizens need teeth cleaning?

         Of course, yes. Although many people will gradually suffering from tooth loss after entering the old age, much importance should still be attached to oral care for guaranteeing oral health. So it is necessary to undergo teeth cleaning regularly. A more common occurrence of periodontal diseases will be seen because of dental tartar and calculus, which will speed up the aging process of teeth. Therefore, teeth cleaning is a vital measure for oral care.

         As for teeth cleaning, undergoing it in a professional dental clinic is absolutely necessary, in case of adverse impact on oral health because of substandard hygiene. It is relative to our personal health,

deserving much attention. Your consultation will be warmly welcome if you’ve got other questions.