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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two controversial bills being proposed in Virginia seek to expand who is legally allowed to perform dental cleanings. They’re ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

Frequent dental scaling reduces the risk of infection following knee replacement surgery, according to a new study published online in PLOS One (June 23, 2016). As oral bacteria are responsible for ...

A pilot study is small and lacks the power to recommend changes in clinical practice. A larger multi-centre study may be the solution. The results from this study promise the possibility of reducing ...

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 ...