{"id":50408,"date":"2024-08-21T11:28:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T03:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/?p=50408"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:35:51","slug":"teeth-scaling-polishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/teeth-scaling-polishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Scaling Hurt? Understand the Process, Types, and Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50408\" class=\"elementor elementor-50408\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d6fa712 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d6fa712\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41f65f95\" data-id=\"41f65f95\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7759e3ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7759e3ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Teeth cleaning, also known as dental scaling, is a common oral care procedure that effectively removes plaque and tartar from the surfaces of teeth and between them, preventing periodontal disease and cavities. However, some people may wonder: does scaling hurt? They may even fear the procedure could impact their oral health and everyday eating comfort. This article will address your concerns by delving into several topics, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ad7104 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ad7104\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fe587f\" data-id=\"0fe587f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc924cf elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"dc924cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__dc924cf\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__dc924cf\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__dc924cf\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d597ec4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d597ec4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b60bfa\" data-id=\"9b60bfa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3247b55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3247b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before starting, the dentist will examine your teeth and periodontal condition to determine if there are any periodontal diseases or other oral issues. If any are present, appropriate treatments must be carried out before scaling.<\/p><p>During the process, the dentist will use a scaler (such as an ultrasonic scaler) and other tools to gently remove plaque and tartar from the surfaces of your teeth and between them, without causing any damage to the teeth.<\/p><p>The degree of pain during scaling can vary depending on the condition of your teeth and the type of cleaning you choose. Generally, scaling can be painful if you haven\u2019t had it done in a while due to tartar and plaque build-up. You may also experience discomfort with ultrasonic dental scaling. If necessary, the dentist can use local anaesthesia or other pain relief measures to alleviate any discomfort. However, an almost painless option for scaling is available, which will be explained further in the types of dental scaling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cc6a8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cc6a8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5e6491\" data-id=\"d5e6491\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bffc06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bffc06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Teeth Scaling Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1236ffe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1236ffe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-209a2eb\" data-id=\"209a2eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b507e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b507e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-82875 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scaling-process.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"764\" height=\"511\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e60049e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e60049e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c218266\" data-id=\"c218266\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d6c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0d6c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A professional dentist or dental hygienist typically performs teeth cleaning and involves the following steps:<\/p><p><strong>1. Examination:<\/strong>\u00a0The dentist or hygienist will first examine the oral condition to identify any periodontal disease or other oral issues and develop a treatment plan accordingly.<\/p><p><strong>2. Plaque Removal:<\/strong>\u00a0Using a scaler and other tools, the dentist or hygienist will remove plaque from the surfaces and between the teeth. Plaque is a sticky bacterial film that accumulates on teeth surfaces and between teeth, potentially leading to periodontitis and cavities.<\/p><p><strong>3. Tartar Removal:<\/strong>\u00a0The dentist or hygienist will use manual or ultrasonic scalers to remove tartar. This hard mineral deposit cannot be removed by brushing alone and can cause periodontal disease and tooth mobility.<\/p><p><strong>4. Polishing:<\/strong> Using a polisher and abrasive, the dentist or hygienist will polish the tooth surfaces, making them smooth to reduce plaque and tartar buildup, thereby protecting oral health.<\/p><p>The principle of\u00a0dental scaling is to remove plaque and tartar from the tooth surfaces and between the teeth, preventing and treating oral problems. Regular scaling improves oral hygiene and protects dental health. It is recommended that teeth cleaning is performed annually.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70847d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70847d2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-309c61d\" data-id=\"309c61d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b193d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b193d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Types of Dental Cleaning<\/h2><p>Common types of teeth cleaning include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7c19c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7c19c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-112144a\" data-id=\"112144a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6d0a58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f6d0a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Regular Ultrasonic Scaling \/ Basic Scaling\r\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99d6350 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99d6350\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f19931c\" data-id=\"f19931c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3076809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3076809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82876\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ultrasonic-scaling.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26b9cbd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26b9cbd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f96f4fa\" data-id=\"f96f4fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2702a45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2702a45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Also known as routine or conventional scaling, this is the most common type of teeth cleaning, involving the removal of plaque and tartar from the tooth surfaces and between teeth to prevent and treat oral issues. This type of scaling is usually done using an ultrasonic scaler, which can cause slight pain and discomfort, especially for sensitive teeth.<\/p><p>The cost of dental scaling varies depending on the type and complexity of the procedure. Basic scaling typically costs from SGD $100 at private clinics.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c84355 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c84355\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b779a6\" data-id=\"6b779a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afba532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"afba532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Deep Scaling and Root Planing\r\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee366e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee366e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b784bbe\" data-id=\"b784bbe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653c91d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"653c91d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/root-planing.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9e52a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9e52a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0aed768\" data-id=\"0aed768\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffb65b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffb65b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Root planing is a type of deep cleaning that is done on teeth that are below your gumline. It is mostly done for severe periodontal disease, involving the removal of plaque and tartar from the teeth surfaces, between teeth, and from the roots to restore periodontal health.<\/p><p>Due to the nature of the procedure, it can be more uncomfortable than basic scaling, and local anaesthesia is often used to manage pain. Deep scaling can cost from SGD $250 and above per session, depending on the severity of the condition and the number of sessions required.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b07028f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b07028f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1c3586\" data-id=\"f1c3586\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331fb29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"331fb29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Airflow Scaling\r\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0a406d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0a406d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd6cacd\" data-id=\"bd6cacd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f4a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85f4a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMS-airflow-scaling.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27fe15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27fe15f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This method uses high-pressure airflow and small abrasive particles to remove dirt and tartar from tooth surfaces more gently, without damaging the enamel and teeth.<\/p><p>Airflow scaling is almost painless since it primarily uses air and water to clean the teeth, making it a suitable option for those with sensitive teeth. Airflow scaling usually starts from SGD $150.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd05825 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd05825\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2895ba4\" data-id=\"2895ba4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc6cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1bc6cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Laser Scaling\r\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ce76bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ce76bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a809bd1\" data-id=\"a809bd1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7a097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7a097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/laser-scaling.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6491f90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6491f90\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0ffee4\" data-id=\"d0ffee4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd9c5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fd9c5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This method uses laser technology to accurately remove plaque and tartar from teeth surfaces and between teeth. The laser can also stimulate the teeth&#8217;s self-repair ability. Laser scaling typically results in less discomfort than traditional methods, making it an appealing option for those concerned about pain.<\/p><p>The cost of laser scaling tends to be higher due to the advanced technology and specialised equipment involved. They depend on the complexity of the procedure, the dental clinic\u2019s location, and the patient&#8217;s specific needs. Contact your nearest clinic for an accurate estimation.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6626940 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6626940\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-749f856\" data-id=\"749f856\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a69c55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a69c55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scaling-and-polishing-conclusion-image-1024x571-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53ca92a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53ca92a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86d584b\" data-id=\"86d584b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c2401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1c2401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding the principles of dental scaling and addressing concerns about whether teeth cleaning hurts can help you feel more at ease with the procedure. For a precise cost estimate of teeth scaling and polishing, consult your dentist, as prices depend on the procedure, your condition, and the clinic.<\/p><p>To learn more about teeth straightening or other dental information, complete an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drclearaligners.sg\/en\/free-smile-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online smile assessment<\/a> to receive a straightening plan to regain a charming, healthy smile.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teeth cleaning, also known as dental scaling, is a common oral care procedure that effectively removes plaque and tartar from &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":50410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dentist-treatments"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Does Scaling Hurt? 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