Scale and Clean

Scale and Clean Norlane Geelong

Daily brushing and flossing are not enough to remove stubborn plaque and tartar build-up. Only a scale and clean at your dentist’s office can do that.

A professional dental clean is a process of removing soft and hard plaque, and stains that cannot be removed with regular toothbrushing at home. Scaling and cleaning prevents the development of tooth decay and gum disease and is recommended each six months.

Scale and Clean Procedure

At Norlane Dental Surgery, you will get custom teeth cleaning and scaling that is usually completed in an hour.

The procedure includes the following steps:

1. Before starting the scale and clean, your Norlane dentist will complete a dental check-up to ensure that you don’t have any serious dental issues.
2. After the check-up, we will use ultrasonic cleaning equipment to get through the pockets and areas below the gumline to remove plaque. The equipment can reach all the areas that are hard to reach when brushing.
3. We will scale and clean the top jaw – both front and back – then move to the bottom jaw – front and back – to complete the process. This approach ensures that no areas are left without scaling and cleaning.
4. You will also receive a fluoride treatment, a gum check-up along with scaling and cleaning.
5. You can also opt for a root planing treatment together with scaling so your gums can be reattached to your teeth.

During the root planing, your tooth surfaces will be smoothened by your dentist, which allows the gum tissue to heal and reattach to your teeth.

Your Norlane dentist may advise you to undergo a special dental routine to promote quick healing.

Root planing may need an additional visit to our clinic and need to administer a local anaesthetic to numb the area.