Dental scaling 1 article

Dental scaling is the mechanical removal of calculus and plaque deposits from tooth surfaces using hand instruments or powered scalers. Depending on periodontal findings, instrumentation may be limited to supragingival deposits or extend below the gingival margin as part of periodontal debridement. Scaling is a treatment process rather than simple polishing: its purpose is deposit removal and biofilm disruption, while ongoing periodontal control also depends on diagnosis, home plaque control, risk-factor management and reassessment.