Do-it-yourself dental scaling: here's why not to do it!

7 Feb 2024 | Oral Health

While oral hygiene at home is essential to keep teeth clean and healthy, there are some procedures that should be left to professionals. The dental scaling is one of these!

Only a qualified dentist or dental hygienist can properly perform dental scaling, an essential procedure to remove plaque, tartar and stains that accumulate even despite good daily oral hygiene.

Unfortunately, videos of People trying to do scaling at home with tools purchased online, a practice that can be very dangerous!

Attempt dental scaling on your own can lead to infections, to damage dental work pre-existing or, even worse, cause trauma to gingival tissues.

Dental scaling is not just about aesthetics-it is a preventive treatment that helps keep the mouth free of periodontal disease and tooth decay. The specialized tools and techniques used by professionals ensure that the procedure is safe, effective and gentle.

Always rely on a professional for your oral health!

[Medical Director: Dr. Mauro Savio, Member of the Dentists Register Provincial Order of Surgeons and Dentists of Milan n. 4168].

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