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Would professional scaling & polishing of teeth wear away tooth surface enamel or widen gaps between teeth?

April 26, 2017away enamel polishing professional scaling teeth tooth wear widen

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Would professional scaling & polishing of teeth wear away tooth surface enamel or widen gaps between teeth?

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No, it would not. Professional scaling and polishing of teeth only involve the removal of tartar (calculus) and plaque deposits on teeth. It is only a false impression that after the removal of tartar between teeth, it feels like the gaps have widen between teeth.