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Scale and Polish

A 'scale and polish' cleans your teeth very thoroughly.

Scaling removes the tartar which forms on your teeth like scale inside a kettle. You cannot remove it by brushing your teeth. Scaling also removes trapped food and plaque containing millions of germs which can cause tooth decay and gum disease. Stains from coffee, tea, cigarettes or red wine are also cleaned away when your dentist polishes your teeth.

A dentist or hygienist will scale your teeth. If you clean your teeth thoroughly anyway, your scale and polish will take less time.

What happens?

There are two ways to scale teeth.

  • Hand scalers – these come in different sizes and shapes, to reach different parts of your teeth.
  • Electric scalers – these use very fast vibration with water. The water is sucked out of your mouth. A hand scaler is used to check whether the teeth are completely clean.

For polishing, your dentist will use a rotating brush or rubber polish with toothpaste. Scaling cleans above and below the gums. If you have gum disease, scaling needs to be deeper, around the roots of the teeth. This is called 'root planing'. Your dentist may give you a local anaesthetic to make it more comfortable. Your dentist or hygienist will tell you about the best way to clean your teeth and gums thoroughly at home.

What are the benefits?

  • Regular scaling and polishing helps to keep your teeth and gums healthy by making it easier for you to clean at home. You should see and feel the difference.
  • If your gums bleed when you brush, which you can prevent by regular scaling and cleaning your teeth thoroughly at home.

We recommend all Cedar Dental Care patients have regular hygiene treatments at least once to twice a year alongside your routine dental health reviews.

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Cedar Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

1881 Reviews

5.0

7th October 2025

Dr Dundas understands how anxious I am when going to the dentist and always explains everything about my treatment and each step of the treatment as it happens.

7th October 2025

Highly efficient practice, that is very welcoming.

7th October 2025

The orthodontist is patient, kind, professional and brilliant with my son. Lots of information and reassurance given. She is highly reflective and thoughtful in her practise. Very impressed!

7th October 2025

I have always been treated very well by my dentist Anish Patel, he always listens to my needs and talks through everything with great detail, such a kind man I hope he never leaves the practice.

7th October 2025

My dentist is so professional and knowledgeable. She explains things clearly and reassures me. She takes an interest in the whole person, not just the health of their teeth.

5th October 2025

Past experience over years gives me confidence in the professional skill and reliablejudgements of the practitioners. The ethos of the practice is consistently caring and careful. Patients are welcomed warmly and treated with respect. All staff encountered at the practice communicate a respect for these values.

4th October 2025

The whole practice is welcoming ..from the easy hands free entrance doors , the receptionists to the attitude and friendliness the whole of the team.I have always been nervous of dentists …but not here.

4th October 2025

I have been a patient at the surgery for over 40 years and have always received excellent service, a lot of understanding and always had my mind put at rest if I had a problem.

3rd October 2025

Mr Patel was very kind and patient

3rd October 2025

Friendly and long term family dentist.

3rd October 2025

Both Patrick and his nurse showed great compassion to me as September had been a complicated month for me. My check up went well and I was offered a clean of my teeth there and then.Always happy with my treatment at Cedar Dental.

3rd October 2025

Mr Patel explained exactly what was going to happen at the beginning and along the way too. I have just had knee surgery and found the chair uncomfortable. Mr Patels dental nurse Chloe I think was her name brought me a cushion to support my knee which was a god send and made a massive difference as the appointment was an hour long.

3rd October 2025

I have been a patient at Ceder for many many years and have always had reliable and professional treatment.

2nd October 2025

As an emergency appointment I was fitted in on the very day Abby was back from holiday, as ever she sorted them issue in one appointment. Abby always takes time for a personal experience, faultless. As an emergency appt was offered an alternative dentist by the incredible admin team, but declined to wait for Abby, who I trust completely with all my care.

1st October 2025

Fantastic care, from the entire team, clinical and non-clinical. We feel treated as individuals.

1st October 2025

Well explained advice given, prompt appointment. All staff friendly

1st October 2025

Professional, friendly and efficient. All runs like clockwork and all the team are lovely

30th September 2025

Appointment time was perfect as after work in the evening, no waiting to be seen. Many thanks!

30th September 2025

Excellent

29th September 2025

My dentist RAV is always willing to talk and make me feel at ease. His staff are kind, friendly and welcoming.

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