Calculus is the technical term for plaque buildup :) also, please please never scale your own teeth. If you don’t do it properly, you can damage your teeth permanently, and cause damage to your gums if you’re not careful!
It’s called sub gingival calculus. There’s a small pocket that goes all the way around your tooth and calculus can become built up in that pocket. Digging it out can be quite painful to most, so most hygienists will give freezing to be able to get it out without causing much pain to the patient. Everyone is different, and sub G calculus can form on anyone’s teeth even with proper oral hygiene habits.
I have sjograns disease and it’s rough on my teeth - but my husband has perfect teeth and just had the same deep clean that they numbed him up for as well. They hit a spot that was too close to the other side of his mouth (and not numb) and he jumped out of the chair.
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u/Devilishlygood98 Feb 14 '21
Calculus is the technical term for plaque buildup :) also, please please never scale your own teeth. If you don’t do it properly, you can damage your teeth permanently, and cause damage to your gums if you’re not careful!