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 ...

The link between good oral health and general health isn't a far-fetched notion. There's many pieces about how your teeth can tell you a lot about the rest of your body. For example, poor oral hygiene ...

Growing up, I was obsessed with my twice-a-year dentist appointments. I felt a weird sense of comfort and satisfaction when those metal picks wielded by masked oral hygienists scraped against my teeth ...

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 ...

Lindsay Modglin is a nurse and professional writer who regularly writes about complex medical topics, as well as travel and the great outdoors. She holds a professional certificate in scientific ...

Ultrasonic scaling is one of the most valuable tools in dental hygiene, but it is also one of the easiest to misuse. Many of the frustrations hygienists experience with ultrasonics are not due to the ...