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All the foods and beverages we consume leave various residues on our teeth. These residues harden on the surface of the tooth over time and form a layer. Especially the soft area where the tooth meets the gingiva is the place where this layer is observed most hard and  dense  . 

    Tartar is formed by the hardening of the bacterial plaque accumulated on the teeth with saliva minerals. If the tartar is not cleaned, it causes gingivitis. The first sign of gingivitis is bleeding gums. One of the most important causes of bad breath is this inflammation and bleeding.

 If the tartar is not cleaned regularly, it will continue to move into the gums and begin to damage the tissues that support the tooth     . In this case, gingivitis begins to progress towards the root of the tooth. While the healthy gingival tissue remains attached to the tooth, the tartar accumulated on the root surface begins to separate the gingiva from the tooth, and spaces called pockets form around the teeth. The depth of these cavities reaches 3-5 mm. Curettage is required to clean these areas. By applying local anesthesia, the root surfaces and the inflamed gingival tissue formed in the gingival pocket are cleaned and the gingiva is re-adhered to the root surface.

Does Teeth Cleaning (Detertrage) Damage Teeth?

    Teeth cleaning  ( detertrage ) is not a process that harms the teeth. The main damage to the teeth is tartar, and if they are not cleaned, they cause gingival diseases up to tooth loss. Losses that begin with gingival recession continue with the melting of the jawbone. The formation of tartar continues in the areas where the gingiva and bone are receding. Curettage is necessary for the treatment of these areas.

Regular dental check-ups and calculus cleaning without any loss are the easiest and most necessary ways to protect oral health.

Preventing the formation of tartar is also possible by performing oral hygiene in the best way. Cleaning between teeth with a toothbrush prevents both tartar formation and cavities.

What is curettage?

Curettage, which is one of the methods used in the treatment of      gingival diseases ,  is applied to relieve inflammation that may occur in the gingiva due to calculus . While the use of antibiotics is recommended to relieve inflammation in other parts of the body, antibiotics are not sufficient for the treatment of gingivitis.

    In the treatment that starts with the separation of the gingiva from the tooth, not only the gingiva, but also the part up to the tooth roots can be cleaned. Curettage, which can be called deep cleaning, is necessary to prevent problems that may occur on the surface of the tooth root.
 

     The method applied to clean the formation of dental calculus, called detertrage, is very important in terms of dental health. The treatment, which should be applied every 6 months, is mostly painless and non-bleeding. However, if calculus formation is in advanced stages, more effective treatments may be required. The duration of treatment may vary depending on the patient's condition.

    There are also some methods that can be applied to fill the gaps that may occur after the tartar is cleaned. However, these visual applications are applied by the specialist doctor according to the patient's condition.