Alias Name
Ultrasonic Power Scaling

Procedure Detail
These instruments use the energy of ultrasonic vibration to crush and remove hard, calcified deposits of calculus. They also create shockwaves that disrupt bacterial cells. It requires less time, penetrate deeper into periodontal pockets than manual instruments and are more comfortable to experience, and they are more effective for cleaning difficult nooks and crannies. 

Features
It will not harm the oral health, will not loosen the teeth and widen the gap between the teeth, good effect on dental health care.

Benefits 
Clean teeth, lighten teeth, prevent tooth decay, periodontal health, reduce red and swollen gums.

Recommended
Yellow teeth, tartar, smoker teeth, stained teeth, pigmented teeth, discolored teeth

Suitable Candidate
Patients with gingivitis and periodontal disease

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Pros
Less time required; benefit from stain-free, clean teeth with less discomfort. No side effect.

Cons
Gum bleeding may occur; teeth may be transiently sensitive to heat and cold within days of treatments.

Unsuitable Candidate
Patients with pacemakers implanted, blood diseases such as acute leukemia, aplastic anemia, and AIDS; patients with uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, and acute periodontal abscess.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
30 mins

Anesthesia Method
No

Treatment Course
Single Time

Procedures Technique
cosmetic dentistry

Sustainability
6 months

Recovery Period
0-7 days

Qualification
Dentist

Pain Scale
No Pain

Before the Procedure

1. Choose a regular medical institution, which has a strict instrument disinfection system to prevent the spread of various viruses, including hepatitis B and HIV;
2. Personal information consultation, some contraindications patients must be truthfully reported;
3. Some patients with severe periodontitis need imaging examination, such as panoramic film, to understand the periodontal condition, and some serious patients need further surgical treatment, as well as cooperating with blood examination to understand the coagulation function.

0~3rd days treatment period
Recovery tips:
Teeth can be a little sensitive to heat and cold and may feel sore, which usually goes away in a week.

Aftercare methods:

1. If the pain symptoms have been present, you can consider using some anti-sensitivity toothpaste on the market, generally used for about a month will improve;
2. Within one hour after treatment, do not eat too hot and cold food, and do not need to brush your teeth that night;
3. For three days after treatment, do not eat too spicy food, and refrain from coffee and tea and other pigmented foods.

4~7 days adaption period
Recovery tips:
After a period of time, bleeding suddenly appears for some reason, please seek medical treatment in time.

Caring methods:

1.  Do not suck hard, or lick with your tongue, touch your gums with your fingers, and do not use floss or toothpicks for a week to prevent bleeding.
2. Eat properly and continue to use anti-sensitivity toothpaste.

4~7 days stable period
Recovery tips: 
One or two months after dental cleaning, some people who are physically sensitive may have allergic and uncomfortable teeth to cold, hot, sour, sweet and other stimuli. This is a normal individual reaction, do not be too worried. If the symptoms continue to worsen and cannot be alleviated, please promptly consult.

Caring methods:

1. Follow up anytime if you have any questions.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.

Hot Issues
Q1. Does cleaning make teeth white?
Analysis: You can’t whiten your teeth, just like washing your face can’t whiten your face, because it’s just a cleaning step.
Q2. What should I pay attention to when cleaning teeth?
Analysis: First, it is normal to have slight peritrosis after dental cleaning. If the amount of bleeding is large, it is necessary to go to the hospital for follow-up consultation; Second, the tooth surface is relatively rough after dental cleaning, and foods with more food coloring should be avoided within 1-2 weeks; Third, if there are some allergic symptoms, it is recommended to use some anti-allergy toothpaste; Fourth, the gap between the teeth may become larger after dental cleaning, at this time to do a good job of cleaning between the teeth; Fifth, ask the patient to clean his teeth regularly.
Q3.does it hurt to wash your teeth?
Analysis: This should vary from person to person.
Q4. Will the cleaning loosen?
Analysis: Many people feel that the gap between the teeth becomes larger after washing the teeth, and the teeth feel loose, in fact, it is because there are too many teeth stones before, and the gums are in the process of long-term inflammation, which has long been destroyed, and they will feel all kinds of discomfort after washing the teeth. If you insist on maintenance, periodontal inflammation can be controlled, and the loosening of the tooth will not continue to worsen.