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letter-spacing: 1px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 30px; line-height: 45px; color: #42c4dc;\">SCALING<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd7511b2\" data-id=\"6636fcd7511b2\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Plaque that remains on teeth eventually <strong>hardens into tartar<\/strong>, which is virtually impossible to remove with brushing and flossing alone. Scaling is the <strong>deep-cleaning procedure<\/strong> Dr. Koutsioukis or our hygienist here at Spyros A. Koutsioukis, D.M.D. uses to scrape the tartar off your teeth at and below the gumline.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679509464298{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd7511c5\" data-id=\"6636fcd7511c5\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left; letter-spacing: 1px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 25px; line-height: 35px; color: #42c4dc;\">What is it?<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd7511d6\" data-id=\"6636fcd7511d6\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]It is important to remove tartar because tartar makes teeth even more susceptible to <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/cavities-and-tooth-decay\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">tooth decay<\/span><\/a>. Tartar also causes <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/gum-disease\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">gingivitis<\/span><\/a>, an inflammation of the gums. Scaling is the process of actually scraping the teeth with dental instruments, or the use of an ultrasonic machine that aids in the process.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679509471567{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd7511e6\" data-id=\"6636fcd7511e6\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left; letter-spacing: 1px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 25px; line-height: 35px; color: #42c4dc;\">What&#8217;s the difference between cleaning and scaling?<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd7511f1\" data-id=\"6636fcd7511f1\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Regular <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/preventive-dentistry\/cleaning\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">cleaning<\/span><\/a> remove the sticky <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/plaque\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">plaque<\/span><\/a> above the gumline, while <strong>scaling removes the hardened<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/plaque\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">plaque<\/span><\/a>, or tartar, at and below the gumline.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679509481540{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd7511fc\" data-id=\"6636fcd7511fc\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left; letter-spacing: 1px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 25px; line-height: 35px; color: #42c4dc;\">What can I expect from this procedure?<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd751206\" data-id=\"6636fcd751206\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Dr. Koutsioukis may use an ultrasonic machine to assist in this process, but most likely, he or our hygienist will use metal dental instruments to scrape the tartar off teeth under the gumline. In order to make you as comfortable as possible, he will first make sure that your gums have been sufficiently numbed with anesthetics. For many people, the anesthetics are sufficient, but if you are particularly uncomfortable with this procedure, ask us if some type of sedation would be appropriate.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd75120f\" data-id=\"6636fcd75120f\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]It is usually followed by a process called planing, which smoothes any roughness from the surface of the tooth. <strong>After scaling and planing, teeth are more resistant to<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/plaque\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">plaque<\/span><\/a>, and gums can return to their normal pink, healthy state. But, proper dental hygiene is important to keep the teeth and gums healthy, otherwise the tartar and <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/gum-disease\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">gingivitis<\/span><\/a> are likely to return.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679509488402{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd75121a\" data-id=\"6636fcd75121a\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left; letter-spacing: 1px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 25px; line-height: 35px; color: #42c4dc;\">Why would I need this procedure?<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd751224\" data-id=\"6636fcd751224\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]It may be needed if Dr. Koutsioukis or our hygienist <strong>observed tartar on your teeth<\/strong> and the condition of your gums during the exam or the <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/preventive-dentistry\/cleaning\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">cleaning<\/span><\/a>. If you have bleeding gums or other signs of gum inflammation, or <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/gum-disease\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">gingivitis<\/span><\/a>, the most likely cause is tartar buildup at and below the gumline. Once the scaling and planing are finished, your gums will heal in against smooth teeth in an area that has been cleaned of bacteria, <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/plaque\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">plaque<\/span><\/a>, and tartar. If the scaling is not done, the gingivitis could worsen into serious gum disease called <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/periodontal-disease\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">periodontitis<\/span><\/a>, and the tartar will contribute to <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/cavities-and-tooth-decay\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">tooth decay<\/span><\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1679509495324{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;10\/12&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd75122e\" data-id=\"6636fcd75122e\" data-height=\"50\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"30\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left; letter-spacing: 1px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 25px; line-height: 35px; color: #42c4dc;\">What are the benefits of scaling?<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6636fcd751236\" data-id=\"6636fcd751236\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]Removal of tartar, or calculus, will reduce <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/cavities-and-tooth-decay\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">tooth decay<\/span><\/a>. Scaling can also <strong>reverse<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/drkdmd.com\/dental-services\/dental-problems\/gum-disease\/\"><span style=\"color: #42c4dc;\">gingivitis<\/span><\/a> before it becomes a more serious form of gum disease. The benefits of scaling, however, only last as long as the calculus remains off the teeth. 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