Picture courtesy: Wikimedia Commons Will teeth Whitening remove Tartar? Know whether teeth whitening removes Tartar? Answer No, It does not. Tartar also called calculus is the plaque that calcifies on the tooth. These hard deposits trap stains on the teeth and can only be removed by a dental professional by a procedure named Scaling. Most patients often get confused between these procedures. However, the goals of each are very different. Teeth whitening procedure Teeth whitening or bleaching is a cosmetic procedure which whitens the teeth to enhance natural tooth colour and lighten it unlike scaling which preserves the natural tooth shade by only cleaning the teeth in order to get rid of the tartar. Here’s to why Pre-cleaning or scaling is ideally required before teeth whitening procedures: · In order to have a longer-lasting effect, most patients are advised to spot clean any stained areas before overall teeth whitening. · Scaling(teeth cleaning) befo
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