Well as far as I know there are not many people who brush their teeth more than once a day… very few make an effort to brush twice.. especially at night, before going to bed!

Yet there are a few who take good care… sometimes way too much! Yes it is partially true that brushing too many times a day, with a toothbrush having hard bristles can abrade the enamel of your teeth… in turn reducing its strength.  Also the right brushing technique must be followed… Horizontal brushing technique- which is the most commonly used technique, is one of the major reasons helping the abrasion of the tooth structure… Instead one can use another technique in which you clean about three teeth at time… place the bristles partially on the tooth and partially on the gingiva (gums) and use small rotatory movements… followed my sweeping action away from the tooth. Children can be taught to use small rotatory movements to clean their teeth. Make sure you use a soft or an extra soft toothbrush to avoid extra forces on your teeth. Also use toothpaste instead of tooth powder as most of them contain extra amount of abrasives which can damage the tooth structure…

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Scaling or professional dental cleaning of teeth is a procedure, which ensures maximum removal of food particles, plaque, calculus, tarter and stains from the all surfaces of teeth including those areas, which are not accessible with a regular toothbrush. It is extremely important to get this done every 6 months to maintain a good oral hygiene. In the few years of my work experience I have always come across patients with similar complaints that their teeth have become loose after scaling. This is true to a certain extent…. as the cleaning procedure has removed all the calculus and food particles that had wedged into the space between the tooth and the bone socket giving a false impression that the tooth is healthy and strong. But this is only a MYTH!!

The truth is that because of the poor oral hygiene maintained by the patient.. recession of the gingiva or more commonly known as the “gums” had occurred along with loss of the supporting bone, which led to the loosening of the tooth. The food particles had just taken their place….hence reducing the life of the tooth!! Scaling removes these harmful particles and helps restore the heath of the gums.. which ultimately results in non sensitive, strong & healthy teeth!!

And one more thing… scaling does not mean one does not have to brush their teeth! Sounds weird..??!! But there are patients who believe once u have got a dental clean up done .. you do not need to brush!! Brushing at least twice a day is equally or rather in my opinion even more important..!! Following this simple, non-painful procedure will definitely ensure very few visits to the “Scary Dentist”!!!

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