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Asking For Self, Female 26, azadi chowk
salam dr I have done my scaling & polishing bt my teeth is not white and my front 4 teeth are big in size than before gums pockets issue too
aoa scaling and polishing makes your teeth and gums clean wont change the natural colour of teeth for teeth whitening there are other procedures....secondly for gums and pocketing issues curretage is advised kindly consult dentist again for complete evaluation.
scaling and polishing are not for tooth whitening purpose,it is to clean the teeth basically....teeth whitening is a seperate procedure...
sec your tooth color is fine,no need of teeth whitening procedure...
you might have calculus that has been removed by scaling that's why you might be feeling your teeth bigger.. it's ok no need to worry...
for Pocketing use dental floss
Patient
Post Owner
but dr teeth r big in size before scaling due to harsh brushing what can I do sometimes my gums r sore
Hello,
If you have recognized that you brush harder sometimes, it's wise to use soft bristles brush and be gentle while brushing. Excessive brushing forces lead to gum recession which ultimately causes the teeth to "look bigger". In your instance however, the teeth look good in size. If your specialist doctor feels that there indeed is some recession, you can go for gum surgery that brings back the gum to it's original position.
Get your teeth cleaned professionally every 4 months and keep yourself on a follow-up. The build up of tartar causes the gums to bleed. Regular scaling will help you keep your gums healthy.
Much regards
Dr. Ayesha Hanif - Karachi
MDS resident, Periodontology
4 years ago
as far I can see, your teeth appear normal to me, the irregular edges can be filed slightly to shape. the gums are healthy too, what you need is just maintain good oral hygiene and that's it. forget about the colour, please don't go for teeth whitening
If you need whiter teeth, go for teeth whitening/bleaching.
Scaling and polishing is a procedure to remove debris from your teeth. It will not change the color of teeth. Only some stains can be removed via this in addition to removal of debris such as plaque and tartar.
Teeth size does not change because of this procedure either.
Deep pockets take time to recover as it’s a process of years of damage to gums.
Dear patient tooth colour seems perfect
just maintain good oral hygiene
gums seem healthy too
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