Cleaning & polishing

Fresh, smooth,
and at ease.

Gentle scaling and polishing — the easiest first visit, and the one most people start with.

Gentle ultrasonic scaling of teeth
What happens

Twenty quiet minutes.

Cleaning removes tartar — the hardened deposits brushing can't shift — and the plaque around it. Polishing follows, smoothing the tooth surfaces and lifting surface stains; a smoother tooth also collects new deposits more slowly. A routine visit takes around 20–30 minutes. Heavier build-up may take a little longer, or a second sitting.

The worry we hear most

"Won't cleaning loosen my teeth?"

Cleaning doesn't create gaps or loosen teeth. It reveals what the tartar was hiding.

Professional scaling doesn't thin enamel or loosen healthy teeth — it removes the tartar packed around them. If you notice small gaps or movement afterwards, that's because the tartar was filling spaces between the teeth, or masking gum recession that was already there. Removing it is exactly what protects the gums and bone that hold your teeth.
While you're in the chair

You'll see what we see.

Our intraoral camera shows you your own teeth on screen. If something needs attention — a small cavity, say — you'll see it before we mention it, and the choice of what to do next stays yours. Most fillings we do are spotted exactly this way.

Polishing after scaling
Good to know

Honest expectations.

Every six months, as a guideSooner or later depending on your gums, build-up and habits — we'll tell you what suits you.
A little sensitivity afterSome people feel it for a few days, and gums that bled may bleed a little as they heal. Both settle.
Deeper cleaning, when gums need itFor gum disease, scaling and root planing cleans below the gumline — in one or more sittings.
Tobacco, betel and pan stainsSurface stains lift well with scaling and polishing. Deeper discolouration is a job for whitening.
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Honest answers

What people ask us.

Does cleaning hurt?

It shouldn't. Ultrasonic scaling is gentle; where gums are inflamed you may feel some tenderness, and we go slowly. Most people are surprised how easy it is.

Will my teeth feel loose or get gaps?

Cleaning doesn't cause either. Where tartar was filling the spaces between teeth or hiding gum recession, removing it can make an existing situation visible — it doesn't create it. Healthy teeth are not loosened by scaling.

How often should I come?

Around every six months for most people. If you build tartar quickly, smoke, or have gum concerns, we may suggest sooner.

Does it remove pan or tobacco stains?

Surface stains usually reduce well with scaling and polishing. Deeper stains may need whitening, which is a separate treatment.

How long does it take?

Usually 20–30 minutes. Heavy build-up or significant staining can take longer, and sometimes a second sitting.

Start with a cleaning.

The gentlest way to meet us — and to know exactly where your teeth stand.

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