Teeth scaling, also known as dental scaling, takes things to the next level in terms of tackling plaque buildup. It’s an in-office dental procedure that uses sharp instruments (which are best used by ...

Dental students may be better at scaling and root planing than their hygiene counterparts, according to the findings of a new study. Dental students in Switzerland more effectively scaled a maxillary ...

We all know that treatment plans are a list of proposed procedures and treatments that must be presented to patients in a way they understand and agree to. Usually, the dentist or hygienist introduces ...

Even though you brush and floss on the reg, it’s only natural for your teeth to develop a buildup of plaque and tartar. In a perfect world, you’d go to the dentist every six months for a scrape-y ...

Researchers have found in a new study that scaling and root planing (SRP) was effective in reducing tooth mobility over a one-year period. Within the limitations of this retrospectiveA study ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. When I opened my first dental office in Sacramento, it was just three of us. One location, a ...

Dentistry is changing. What was once a reactive, occasional interaction is now moving towards consistency, prevention and ...