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 ...

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 ...

Gum ailment is an irritation of the tissues of the gum that could have a negative impact on the enamels and supporting bone in your mouth. Plaque bacteria, acids and certain edibles all have a major ...

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 ...

Do you remember when everyone began watching videos about pimple popping and soap cutting? The new satisfying clips going viral on TikTok are about dental hygiene. If you are on the app, you might ...

You must have heard about the importance of brushing and oil-pulling your teeth to maintain your oral health. But do you know what dental scaling is and why is it so important? This dental procedure ...

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 ...