Airdrie Hygiene & Periodontal Dentistry

Regular periodontal and preventative maintenance visits help us break the stronghold of bacteria in your gums and slow or eliminate their destructive effects.  As such, removal of tartar and bacteria are crucial to treating gingivitis, controlling periodontal disease and preventing tooth decay. How do we accomplish this?

An ultrasonic scaler consists of a wand with a small scaling tip that produces soft ultrasonic vibrations and a gentle flow of water. As the tip moves along the tooth surface, it creates small pulses that break up plaque, tartar and other debris. It effectively and rapidly removes calculus from the tooth surface, including from within the gum pockets that are shallow, but also from deeper pockets where hand scaling is more difficult.

Ultrasonic scaling has proven to be highly effective in removing large debris below the gum line in a very quick and efficient manner. Because of this, appointment times are shortened, and patient comfort is improved. To ensure complete care, however, hand scaling by one of our dental team members is still always completed afterward.