Everything about dental implant scaling

What is a dental implant and what are its uses?

For various reasons, you may lose one or more of your teeth, and the empty tooth space will be annoying in terms of aesthetics and efficiency in chewing. Fortunately, the alternative treatment method and the beauty of dental implants can completely solve the problem in this field, and while filling the empty space of the tooth, it also restores and facilitates chewing to the previous state. Stay with us to see in more detail what an implant is and how it compensates for the loss of teeth.

Why is dental implant scaling important?

The reason for the importance of removing the implant calculus is no different from the reasons for calculus removal of natural teeth. In the following, we have mentioned the most important reasons for this issue that have been stated by dentists.

Preventing a disease

Bacteria that grow in the mouth can cause periodontal gum infections. These infections are transmitted to other parts of the body through the bloodstream. According to some research, periodontal infections can even lead to heart diseases and lung infections. Therefore, scaling of the main tooth or implant prevents the transmission of infection to other parts of the body by removing bacteria.

Tooth protection

If dental plaque penetrates deeper than 3 mm into the gums, it causes chronic inflammation and as a result the loss of gum tissue, bone, and finally teeth. Mass causes the accumulation of infectious bacteria. These bacteria can penetrate the jawbone and loosen the implanted tooth. They can also destroy bone and gum tissue. Scaling of the dental implant prevents infection and bacteria around the implanted teeth.

Dental implants are one of the best methods used to replace missing teeth. They both look like a natural tooth and can be just as functional. Of course, not everyone can use the method. For example, the effect of smoking on dental implants can affect the place where the base of the implant is connected to the bone by affecting the healing of the wound and cause problems in the process of fusion of the implant with the bone. In this article, we are going to fully investigate the effect of smoking on implants.

Beauty

Teeth with plaque are not white and shiny. Implants also lose their beauty if they get mass. Of course, the effect on beauty is more pronounced when the mass of the tooth is too high. For this reason, first of all, we recommend that you do not underestimate the importance of brushing your teeth. But in the next priorities, you should act at the right time to remove the mass of the main teeth or implants.

Eliminate bad breath

Periodontal disease, which is caused by tooth plaque and the resulting infection, also causes bad breath. The accumulation of food particles and bacteria in the oral cavity creates a bad smell that is annoying to both the person and the people who talk to him. This smell can be removed by scaling the dental implant. This issue even affects people’s self-confidence!

What is the effect of smoking on dental implants?

Dental implants are one of the best methods used to replace missing teeth. They both look like a natural tooth and can be just as functional. Of course, not everyone can use the method. For example, the effect of smoking on dental implants can affect the place where the base of the implant is connected to the bone by affecting the healing of the wound and cause problems in the process of fusion of the implant with the bone. In this article, we are going to fully investigate the effect of smoking on implants.

Is dental implant scaling different from natural tooth scaling?

Normal teeth are scaled with stainless steel posts. But dental implant scaling is done with a titanium pen. The reason for this difference is that titanium does not react with the ceramic body of the implant and its particles do not remain on the implant. In fact, the risk of ion exchange, precipitation of steel particles on the implant, and changes in the implant surface are eliminated with titanium pens. These pens have convexity and concavity to reach all parts of the tooth and remove them.

What are the stages of dental implant scaling?

Dental implant scaling is done by three methods: manual, ultrasonic and surgical. The manual method is used for minor crimes. Ultrasonic method is used for medium mass. Finally, if the masses on the implant are large and accumulated, and cannot be removed by previous methods, laser surgery is used.

Ultrasonic method

Scaling of dental implant is done by ultrasonic method in three steps. First, the doctor creates vibrations on the tooth using the brush of the ultrasonic scaler. Then the gum is curetted by laser. Gum curettage means removing the infection from its covering tissue, which is done with a laser. Then, during the curettage, water is sprayed into the mouth to prevent the implants from overheating.

The next step is dental implant scaling or teeth polishing. This is done by a hand tool or a rotating head made of plastic. At this stage, the surface of the teeth is coated with a substance called prophylaxis. Prophylaxis has anti-abrasive properties. Then they polish the dental implant with a plastic rotating head so that its surface is polished and weak spots are removed.

The last stage of scaling the dental implant is creating a smooth and polished surface using Airflow. Airflow is used to remove the yellow color of dental implants. To use it, they open the fissures and this work will facilitate the grooves of the teeth. In this step, air spray, water jet and sodium bicarbonate are used. Heat and pressure destroys plaque without directly contacting the dental implant.

Scaling of dental implants with surgery

As mentioned, the surgical method is used in cases where the volume of mass on the dental implant is large. The surgery is performed with a laser and cleans the teeth completely. It is interesting to know that the roots of teeth and gums can also be scaled using a blue laser.

Some people prefer to use bleaching after dental implant scaling with surgery. Teeth whitening methods are possible both at home and in the dental office. Bleaching has an effect on the more beautiful appearance of the teeth.

How often should dental implant scaling be done?

The period of time to remove implant masses is the same as natural teeth. That is, this is the amount of care you take for the dental implant, which determines how often it should be scaled. If you follow good oral hygiene, you may not need scaling every few years. On the other hand, if you are negligent in brushing and flossing, you may need to have dental implants scaled several times a year. Some people start taking care of their implanted teeth with a heavy decalcification once and don’t need it for a long time and maybe years.

Is scaling harmful to teeth or implants?

There is a misconception about scaling dental implants and even natural teeth. Some people think that regular scaling causes destruction of tooth tissue or implants. But this belief does nothing but harm to people and is a false belief. People who think like that do not do crime. As a result, after some time, the particles on the tooth reach the gums and root and destroy the tooth or implant.

Of course, we must note that repeated and unnecessary scaling may damage the tooth tissue. But if it is done rarely, it is not only not harmful but also maintains the health of the teeth. Therefore, we recommend that you pay attention to your oral and dental hygiene so that you are not one of the people who need scaling several times a year.

Because gum bleeding, inflammation and root damage and tooth sensitivity are among the disadvantages of dental implant scaling. These disadvantages show that this work should not be done in short intervals.