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Periodontics
Scaling and Polishing
A professional tooth cleaning happens in a doctor's office. When
a dentist or dental hygienist cleans your teeth they remove soft
and hard deposits from your teeth that cause cavities. The main
reason of having your teeth cleaned is to prevent or delay the progression
of gum diseases. Getting your teeth cleaned is not the only way
to prevent gum diseases -- smoking has been implicated in approximately
50% of periodontal disease cases in adults.
The frequency of professional teeth cleaning depends on the health
of your teeth and gums, for example healthy children and adults
should have their teeth cleaned at least once every year or two.
If you're a smoker or have a tendency to get gum infections you
should visit your dentist more often.
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