{"id":108,"date":"2019-05-23T08:15:09","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T08:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2019-05-23T08:15:09","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T08:15:09","slug":"what-is-an-ultrasonic-scaler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/2019\/05\/23\/what-is-an-ultrasonic-scaler\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is an Ultrasonic Scaler?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ultrasonic scalers are used to effectively remove plaque and stones from the teeth and to remove inflamed tissue from the crevice wall. The ultrasonic scaler features automatic frequency tracking to ensure that it runs at the most efficient frequency for optimum performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Dental-LED-Piezo-Ultrasonic-Scaler.jpg\" alt=\"Dental-LED-Piezo-Ultrasonic-Scaler\" class=\"wp-image-109\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are\ndifferent types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsalemall.com\/category-29-b0-Cheap-Ultrasonic-Scaler-China.html\">cheap\nChina ultrasonic scaler<\/a>, but they all work in a similar way: the\nelectromagnetic force in the unit&#8217;s hand-held \u201cwand\u201d causes its tiny tip to\nvibrate quickly. These vibrations occur at a faster rate than the speed of\nsound, effectively blowing away plaque, tartar and stains from the tooth\nsurface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to hand\nscaling, thorough ultrasonic cleaning time is reduced by about a third &#8211; which\nmeans you need less time in the chair. Many patients prefer ultrasonics to\nother types of scaling, probably because it requires the clinician to use less\nforce than a hand scaler to achieve the same effect. In ultrasonic scaling,\nonly the tip of the tool touches the tooth surface and only for a short period\nof time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using a very\nsmall tip on the ultrasonic device, it is also possible to remove plaque and\ntartar deposits from under the gum line, which can reduce discomfort and result\nin deeper and better cleaning. Sometimes use an ultrasonic scaler first, then\nscale any stubborn areas by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have very sensitive teeth, you can relieve some discomfort by using a slimmer tip on the scaler. Alternatively, a topical anesthetic may be applied, or conscious sedation can be administered. It is also possible to adjust the power range, irrigating water flow and tip vibration frequency for increased comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/UDS-L-LED-Ultrasonic-Scaler-2.jpg\" alt=\"UDS-L LED Ultrasonic Scaler (2)\" class=\"wp-image-110\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalsalemall.com\/category-31-b0-Cheap-Scaler-with-Water-Bottle-China.html\">ultrasonic\nscaler with water bottle<\/a> on dentalsalemall.com features a water bottle with\nan auto-water supply function, which makes it is easier to operate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ultrasonic scalers are used to effectively remove plaque and stones from the teeth and to remove inflamed tissue from the crevice wall. The ultrasonic scaler features automatic frequency tracking to ensure that it runs at the most efficient frequency for optimum performance. There are different types of cheap China ultrasonic scaler, but they all work &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/2019\/05\/23\/what-is-an-ultrasonic-scaler\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What Is an Ultrasonic Scaler?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108\/revisions\/111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentalhomebest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}