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Teeth whitening
Can u tell me the difference between teeth whitening,scaling and polishing.. is teeth whitening affective? N how much does it cost..
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Dr. Pradnya Kale
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Pune
Scaling and polishing will only remove the plaque and calculus over the teeth which has been accumulated over a long period of time . Calculus is the hard deposit over the teeth which will not get cleaned by simple brushing and requires a dentist intervention. Teeth whitening is a procedure also known as bleaching of teeth , in which the yellowish colour of teeth can be made brighter and whiter with help of a chemical . Ideally office bleach which is done in the dental clinic is the best as it will be monitored by the dentist . There are some home bleaches available as well , requires stringent efforts from patient's side as well .
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