• Generally, scaling should be done at least once a year, and the dentist will check your mouth during cleaning.
• For those with periodontitis or gum disease, the dentist may recommend scaling every six months or more frequently to maintain gum health and prevent worsening.

Possible reasons for tooth sensitivity after scaling:

• Removal of tartar around the roots can cause temporary sensitivity, which usually improves in 1–2 weeks.
• For some people, tartar has been present for a long time, causing gum/bone recession and exposing dentin/root. Stimuli (cold/hot/sour/sweet foods and drinks, brushing/flossing) can trigger sensitivity.

• Bleeding after scaling is due to poor oral hygiene and long-term plaque at the gumline and between teeth. Bacteria release toxins causing gum inflammation. After cleaning, gums need time to recover and careful brushing prevents recurrence.
  

No. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body; ultrasonic instruments only remove tartar and do not harm teeth.

• In healthy gums, tartar buildup can make gaps appear smaller. After cleaning, gaps may look bigger.
• For those with gum disease, gums shrink after inflammation improves, making gaps seem larger.
  

If you have wisdom tooth pain, see a dentist as soon as possible and follow their advice.

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There are many reasons for extraction. The most common are wisdom tooth infection, gum inflammation, cavities, or affecting/damaging other teeth. Food can get stuck and is hard to clean, leading to problems like wisdom tooth cavities, inflammation, and pain. Wisdom teeth often grow at an angle (impacted teeth), causing issues for adjacent teeth. Some people develop cysts which may damage bone, teeth, and nerves. These problems can also happen to other teeth, so extraction is often recommended.

Possible causes of exposed tooth roots:

• Long-term overbrushing and abrasion
• Poor oral hygiene leading to gum disease or periodontitis
• Smoking and tobacco use
• Severe grinding/malocclusion places pressure on gums, causing recession.

Gums that have receded due to inflammation will not grow back. Seek dental care as soon as possible to treat and improve oral hygiene and prevent worsening.

Decayed teeth cause bad breath; bacteria may spread from the pulp to surrounding tissues, causing inflammation, abscess, and affecting bone development.

There are two main types of tooth replacement:

• removable and fixed.
• Removable dentures: Most common and non-surgical, but may not look or function as well as bridges/implants depending on your needs.
• Bridge: A traditional fixed prosthesis cemented onto the teeth in front and behind the gap; requires shaving down those teeth.
• Implant: A modern fixed prosthesis; a post is surgically placed in the bone and a crown attached, with no damage to other teeth and strong bite force.