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Can dental cleaning damage your teeth and gums?
Updated On: 06 August, 2023 04:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi
The dental expert takes us through the dangers associated with teeth cleaning and reveals that excessive scraping during a dental clean-up may erode tooth enamel, which gives rise to oral problems
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Dental cleaning is important to keep your teeth free from tartar and plaque. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: istock
When Upasna Sen returned from her dental cleaning session, she was afflicted with a chilling sensation in her gums. In a frenzy, she stood against the mirror and scrutinised the insides of her mouth. “After my regular teeth clean-up, my teeth felt exposed and even a whiff of air caused immense discomfort. When I checked in the mirror, I noticed reddish sores developing on my gums. The cleaning was not so painful, however, I bled occasionally. Is it possible that my teeth and gums are permanently damaged?”
Like Upasna, many people undergo dental cleaning sessions and experience similar anguish. In hopes to attain sparkling white teeth, they withstand the pangs of the vibrating metal tip on the scaler. Often the scalar messes with their natural oral state and causes their gums to bleed, which they obediently swallow or spit.
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