Is it harmful to go to the dentist for a teeth cleaning?

Oral hygiene is very important in life. If you do not pay attention to your oral hygiene, it is easy to cause oral diseases. For example, some people often suffer from toothaches. In life, some people are born with mysophobia, so they are very strict about their oral hygiene. Many people choose to have their teeth cleaned, but they are afraid that teeth cleaning will cause a burden on their oral health. Is it harmful to have teeth cleaned at the dentist?

After teeth cleaning, the teeth often look longer and the gaps between teeth look larger. This is primarily because the tooth roots have atrophied before, and the gaps between teeth that already appeared are filled with tartar. Once the teeth are cleaned, the tartar is removed and the gaps between teeth become exposed. There is another reason why the gaps between teeth become wider. After teeth cleaning, the inflamed gums no longer swell and the periodontal health returns to normal, which is a good phenomenon.

Teeth washing is also a common sense in oral health care. Many friends have paid attention to it. Experts point out that teeth washing can actually help us maintain the health of the inside of our mouth, but many people feel that their teeth will feel very uncomfortable after washing their teeth, and they will feel a slight soreness when they encounter cold things. This makes many people think that teeth washing is not good and will affect the health of our teeth.

Is it good to wash your teeth regularly? In fact, this is not the case. This is because before teeth cleaning, the tooth roots have been surrounded by dental plaque. At this time, the dental plaque plays a role in blocking external stimuli. Once the tartar is gone, the root surface is exposed and will be sensitive to cold, causing slight pain. This symptom will disappear after about two weeks. If the pain persists, try anti-sensitive toothpaste, which will usually improve after about a month of use.

As for teeth cleaning, experts still recommend that people with healthy periodontal health should have their teeth cleaned once every six months or a year. For people with periodontal disease or more serious periodontal disease, it is not too much to have their teeth cleaned once every 2 to 3 months. In general, we should be cautious before teeth cleaning to avoid harm caused by negligence.

Teeth cleaning misunderstanding 1: Teeth cleaning will make teeth whiter

Correct understanding: Teeth cleaning cannot make the teeth themselves whiter

Many people think that when teeth are cleaned, they will become whiter. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. Teeth cleaning cannot make the teeth whiter, it is only a health care measure to maintain periodontal health. However, after teeth cleaning, the dirt on the teeth is removed, so the teeth will look cleaner and the mouth will feel more relaxed and comfortable than before.

Teeth cleaning misunderstanding 2: Teeth cleaning will make the gaps between teeth bigger

Correct understanding: The gaps between teeth are not caused by teeth cleaning

Teeth cleaning will not make the gaps between teeth bigger. In fact, it is just the opposite. The gaps between teeth do not get bigger because of teeth cleaning, but because tartar and bacteria act on the gums and alveolar bone for a long time, causing the gums and alveolar bone to recede and the gaps between teeth to get bigger, but we usually don't notice it. Once the tartar is removed, the gaps between the teeth are exposed and we feel that the gaps between the teeth have become larger. Therefore, we should clean our teeth in time to remove tartar and prevent atrophy of gums and alveolar bone.

Teeth cleaning misunderstanding three: Teeth cleaning will destroy the enamel on the surface of the teeth and cause damage to the teeth

Correct understanding: Small scratches on tooth enamel can repair themselves

We often have some calcified hard deposits on our periodontal tissues - tartar, which is difficult to remove even if we brush our teeth every day, so professional teeth cleaning is required. Currently, most teeth cleaning is ultrasonic teeth cleaning, which uses ultrasonic vibrations to shake off tartar and polish the tooth surface to remove the damage of tartar to teeth and periodontal tissues. During teeth cleaning in a regular hospital, the cleaning head can form tiny scratches on the surface of the enamel. However, the enamel can repair itself to such small scratches. It is worth noting that irregular and incorrect operation methods will damage the surface of the teeth.

Proper teeth cleaning is still very beneficial, but we must be aware of the possible harms. So, what harm can teeth cleaning cause?

The disadvantage of teeth cleaning is that the gaps between teeth become wider after teeth cleaning, which is because you already have periodontal disease. Teeth cleaning removes the tartar on your teeth. The presence of tartar on teeth causes gum atrophy. Normally, it is not visible due to the presence of tartar, but once the tartar is removed, you will feel that the gaps between teeth have become wider. Therefore, it is not a bad thing that the gaps between teeth become wider after teeth cleaning. If you do not remove the tartar in time, the gums will further atrophy, leading to periodontal disease and eventually tooth loss.

The disadvantages of teeth cleaning are fear of acid and ice after teeth cleaning. This is normal because the teeth are usually covered with tartar, just like wearing a layer of "armor". Once this layer of "armor" is taken off, the teeth will show such symptoms of discomfort. However, Dr. Ge of Hongqiao Hospital also specifically mentioned that although this layer of armor can "protect" your teeth, wearing the "armor" for a long time will cause periodontal disease and lead to tooth loss, so this "armor" must be taken off decisively when it is time. And this situation will not last long. Generally, the symptoms will disappear on their own after a few days.