Do I need to scale and polish before teeth whitening?

Q. Hi, Assuming that I have very good oral hygiene would it be necessary for me to have a scale and polish just before having my teeth whitened at a dentist (using Zoom) if I had a scale and polish 10 days prior?

A. Probably not unless you smoke or drink a lot of coffee/tea

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April 28th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Anton Says :

I have recently given up smoking and have booked to have laser teeth whitening. My teeth have nicotine stains so i would like to have a scale and polish first to get optimum results. Can i have both treatments on the same day?,

May 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Isabella Says :

can you tell me how much anannual check up and a standard polish and clean is please.

May 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Larissa Says :

How much would a scale and polish and possible stain removal treatment costall together? Thank you in advance.

May 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Peter Says :

i need a tooth extraction becouse my tooth is broken and i have a phobia. can i also ask about costs. thank you

May 24th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Kristian Says :

I have not been to the dentist for 12 years due to a very bad experience. Ihave receding gums and a scale and polish causes me so much pain that I have been too scared to have one again the pain was hoorendous and I have developed a phobia about this over the years. Is there any suggestion as to what I could do to make it less painful whether it be sedation or another way. I do really want to get my teeth scaled and polished and have a check up.I would be grateful if you could advise

May 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Carol Says :

I recently have had my teeth whitened, and the practioner noted that the surface of my teeth have been left rough due to having worn braces. Would i tbe possible to have an appointment to have my teeth cleaned and polished (so the are smooth) and how much would this cost?

May 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Brice Says :

I have been considering having this treatment for a while. I have been a smoker for the past 6 years, and have noticed stains by my gums. If I had myteeth whitened would it remove these stains? Thanks

May 25th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Kyler Says :

hi i would like to ask if you do normal scale and polish as i would like tostart cosmetic treatment but feel i need this first. also could you give me a rough cost ie: starting from prices for inman aligners and 6 month braces and tell me the average time of treatment for each. I understand pricesand times will change on personal assesment I would just like and average for now. also how long is your waiting list for a consultation?? thanks foryour help. :)Hi, I am interested in Invialign Braces.

April 20th, 2012 at 08:47 PM
Alycia Says :

had orthodontics treatment about a year ago and a small part of my gum has receeded – right do to the edge and is causeing conserable pain – the tooth next ot it looks to be going the same way – I cant get an appointment for at least a month and then that will only be a consultaion – so will be quite a while until the problem is resolved. do you have thoughts on my best course of action? many thanks

April 20th, 2012 at 08:47 PM
Corey Says :

You have to try and keep the area clean and it may be worth trying to use something small and soft like a baby’s tooth brush in this area. It sounds like you may need to consider a gum graft to resolve this problem.

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