Scaling

Gum disease is an inflammation of the gum tissue that could affect the teeth and supporting bone in your mouth. Plaque bacteria, acids, and certain foods all contribute to the development of gum disease. Fortunately, common methods exist to reverse the disease of gum disease.
Dental scaling occurs with manual hand instruments, ultrasonic instruments, or both. The dentist will start the procedure with a thorough examination of your mouth. Next, an ultrasonic scaling device will be used to eliminate the plaque bacteria with sonic vibrations. The ultrasonic scaling device removes tartar (calculus), plaque, and biofilm from the tooth surface and underneath the gum line.