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2018-11-25 05:38:17
What is the difference between teeth cleaning, teeth polishing and teeth scaling?  Are these methods painful?
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Hi teeth cleaning is nothing but scaling in medical terminology.. polishing is what u do after cleaning.. it will give a smooth n shiny look
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Scaling and polishing is cleaning of teeth to remove tartar and stains from teeth. It is recommended once a year to prevent gum problems

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Cleaning and scaling are same. Polishing helps to make teeth polished so they do not let calculus develop easily. No it’s not painful but some soreness may occur or mild discomfort like food stuck between teeth feel for 1-2 days sometimes.
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