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Remove tartar
Remove mineralised deposits that can no longer be effectively eliminated by brushing.
Oral hygiene & prevention · Tangier
Dental cleaning in Tangier.
Remove tartar and dental biofilm, protect your gums and rediscover the feeling of a truly clean mouth. A simple but essential treatment for maintaining your oral health.
30–45 min
Typical appointment duration
Ultrasonic scaling
Professional cleaning adapted to your needs
Air-flow & polishing
When clinically appropriate
Tangier
EstheticaPlus Dental Clinic
Oral hygiene & prevention
Tartar cannot be removed with a toothbrush.
Dental plaque forms every day on the surface of the teeth. When it is not removed sufficiently, it can mineralise and become tartar. Once hardened, this deposit can no longer be properly removed by brushing at home.
Professional dental scaling consists of removing these deposits above and, when indicated, close to the gumline, then cleaning and polishing the tooth surfaces.
At EstheticaPlus in Tangier, scaling is part of a preventive approach: we also assess the condition of the gums, any bleeding, plaque accumulation and the areas that need more attention in your daily routine.
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Assess the gums
Identify bleeding, inflammation or other signs that may require further assessment.
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Polish the surfaces
Smooth the cleaned surfaces and reduce some superficial staining when present.
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Adapt prevention
Identify areas that are difficult to clean and improve your hygiene routine between appointments.
Why have dental scaling?
Healthy gums are the foundation of a healthy mouth.
Plaque and tartar build-up promotes gum inflammation. Red, swollen gums or gums that bleed when brushing should therefore not simply be ignored.
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Reduce deposits
The treatment mechanically removes tartar and deposits adhering to the tooth surfaces.
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Make daily hygiene easier
Clean tooth surfaces are easier to maintain with brushing and interdental cleaning.
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Monitor the gums
The appointment also helps identify signs that may justify a more detailed periodontal assessment.
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Prepare for certain treatments
Professional cleaning may be useful before some aesthetic or restorative treatments when recommended by the practitioner.
An important distinction
Simple scaling or periodontal treatment?
Not all dental cleanings address the same situation. If the gums are healthy or only mildly inflamed, professional cleaning may be enough. If periodontal pockets or diagnosed periodontitis are present, deeper treatment may be required.
Prevention & hygiene
Professional dental scaling
Cleaning accessible tartar and plaque deposits, combined with polishing and personalised oral-hygiene advice.
- Visible or moderate tartar
- Healthy gums or mild gingivitis
- Preventive maintenance
- Surface staining
Periodontology
Root planing
Cleaning beneath the gumline and the root surfaces when periodontal disease requires specific treatment.
- Periodontal pockets
- Deep subgingival tartar
- Diagnosed periodontitis
- Specific follow-up and reassessment
Your appointment
How does dental scaling in Tangier work?
The exact protocol depends on the condition of your teeth and gums. A clinical examination determines whether you simply need a hygiene treatment or whether additional periodontal care is required.
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Examination of the teeth and gums
The practitioner assesses deposits, gum inflammation, any bleeding and areas that are difficult to clean.
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Tartar removal
Deposits are removed using suitable instruments, including ultrasonic devices when indicated.
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Cleaning & polishing
The surfaces are cleaned and then polished to remove residues and some external staining.
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Personalised advice
Brushing, interdental cleaning and follow-up frequency are adapted to your actual situation.
How often?
There is no single schedule for everyone.
Frequency depends in particular on how quickly tartar forms, the condition of the gums, daily hygiene, smoking, orthodontic treatment and periodontal history. The appropriate schedule is therefore decided after examination.
Consider booking an appointment if you notice
Bleeding gums
When brushing or spontaneously.
Visible tartar
Hard deposits around the gumline or between some teeth.
Persistent bad breath
Especially when it persists despite regular hygiene.
Swollen or sensitive gums
Repeated inflammation deserves an assessment.
A tooth that seems to be loosening
Recession, mobility or a change in position requires a dental examination.
Prevention
Healthy gums
If your hygiene is good and tartar formation is limited, appointments may be spaced further apart. Clinical monitoring allows the frequency to be adjusted to your profile.
Monitoring
Frequent tartar or gingivitis
Rapid build-up, bleeding or recurring inflammation may justify more frequent appointments and stronger hygiene measures.
Periodontology
History of periodontitis
Periodontal maintenance follows a specific schedule determined by the level of risk and the response to treatment.
Special situations
Orthodontics, implants or prostheses
These situations may require specific monitoring and hygiene techniques. Your practitioner adapts follow-up to your appliances or restorations.
Indicative EstheticaPlus fee
50–70 €
Price of dental scaling in Tangier
The EstheticaPlus 2026 price list currently shows an indicative fee of €50 to €70 for “scaling + polishing”.
The actual amount depends on the extent of the deposits and, above all, on the type of care required. Simple preventive scaling and subgingival periodontal treatment are not the same procedure.
Indicative fee subject to change. The final indication and price are confirmed after clinical examination.After the appointment
Maintain the result every day.
Scaling removes existing deposits, but plaque naturally begins to form again. Home care therefore remains the most important part of prevention.
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Brush twice a day
Use a soft toothbrush and a suitable fluoride toothpaste. Excessive pressure does not improve cleaning.
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Clean between the teeth
Dental floss or interdental brushes reach areas that a toothbrush alone does not clean well.
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Monitor bleeding
Inflamed gums may remain temporarily sensitive. Persistent or significant bleeding should, however, be checked.
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Follow your review schedule
Frequency is not universal: it should be adapted to your gum health and individual risk.
Scaling or whitening?
Cleaning the teeth is not the same as whitening them.
Scaling and polishing can make the smile look cleaner by removing tartar and some surface staining. However, they do not change the tooth’s natural intrinsic colour.
Teeth whitening has a different objective: to lighten the shade of natural teeth after checking the condition of the teeth and gums.
Discover teeth whitening →Starting with a clean mouth mainly helps distinguish what is simply external staining from what is genuinely the natural shade of the tooth.
Frequently asked questions
Dental scaling in Tangier: your questions.
These answers provide general guidance. They do not replace a clinical examination, particularly in the presence of pain, significant bleeding, tooth mobility or a history of periodontal disease.
Is dental scaling painful?
For many patients,
simple scaling is well tolerated.
Sensitivity may nevertheless occur
if the gums are very inflamed,
if some roots are exposed
or if deposits are heavy.
The practitioner can then adapt
the technique and comfort measures
during the appointment.
Can scaling damage tooth enamel?
When correctly indicated
and performed by a professional,
scaling targets deposits
present on the tooth surfaces.
After treatment,
some patients feel that
the spaces between their teeth
are larger:
this may simply be
the space that was previously
occupied by tartar.
How often should I have dental scaling?
There is no single frequency
that applies to every patient.
The schedule depends in particular
on your gum health,
how quickly tartar forms,
your hygiene,
smoking
and your periodontal history.
Your practitioner determines
the appropriate frequency
after examination.
What is the difference between scaling and root planing?
Professional scaling is mainly
a hygiene and preventive treatment.
Root planing is
a deeper subgingival treatment
used when periodontal disease requires it.
You can visit our
periodontology in Tangier
page to learn more about this treatment.
Does scaling whiten the teeth?
It can make the teeth look cleaner
by removing tartar
and some external staining.
However,
it does not change
the intrinsic colour of the enamel.
To genuinely lighten the shade,
professional teeth whitening
is a different treatment.
Can scaling be done before teeth whitening?
A preliminary examination
checks the condition
of the teeth and gums.
If significant tartar
or deposits are present,
cleaning may be indicated
before whitening
so that treatment is carried out
on clean surfaces.
The exact sequence
is confirmed by the practitioner.
Can I eat after dental scaling?
After simple scaling,
you can generally resume
a normal diet.
If an additional product,
anaesthetic
or specific treatment
has been used,
the team will give you
the appropriate instructions.
If you experience sensitivity,
temporarily avoid
very hot or very cold foods.
How much does dental scaling cost in Tangier?
The current EstheticaPlus price list
shows an indicative fee
of €50 to €70
for scaling + polishing.
The final price depends
on the treatment actually required.
See the
EstheticaPlus price list
or contact the clinic directly.
Medical references
General information based in particular on resources from the World Health Organization , the American Dental Association and the European Federation of Periodontology . The content of this page is for information only and does not replace a diagnosis made during a consultation.
EstheticaPlus · Tangier
Do your gums bleed or does tartar return quickly? Let’s start by finding out why.
Book an appointment for an assessment and dental scaling in Tangier. If simple cleaning is enough, we will explain that to you. If your gums require more in-depth care, we will also explain why before proceeding.