Scaling (professional cleaning) ko lekar ek common fear hota hai: “Isse daant patle ho jaate hain” ya “gap badh jaata hai.” Reality yeh hai ki scaling daant ko patla nahi karti—wo tartar (jammi hui layer) ko remove karti hai jo daant ke upar cement ki tarah chipki hoti hai.
Jab aapke gums swollen hote hain aur tartar buildup hota hai, to tartar gaps ko “fill” karke aapko lagta hai sab tight hai. Scaling ke baad jab woh layer nikalti hai, to gaps visible lag sakte hain—par wo gaps pehle se the; bas tartar ne chhupa rakhe the. Isi tarah, scaling ke baad thodi sensitivity feel ho sakti hai, kyunki gums inflammation se recover kar rahe hote hain.
Scaling ka biggest benefit: gum disease prevention. Bleeding gums, bad breath, aur loose teeth ka main reason plaque/tartar hi hota hai. Regular cleaning se gums healthy rehte hain, aur future me costly treatments se bachav hota hai.
Best practice:
- Normal gums: 6–12 months me ek baar
- Gum issues: dentist advice ke according 3–6 months
Agar aap smoking karte ho, diabetes hai, ya bleeding frequent hai, to cleaning aur bhi important ho jaati hai. Scaling ek “cosmetic” nahi, ek health step hai—jaise body ka routine check-up.