Prophylaxis and scaling

They are the periodic cleanings that must be done in the oral structures in order to maintain oral health. For a patient without a design, it should be done every 6 months, for a patient with a resin design, it should be done every 4 months (it is called maintenance). Scaling consists of removing the plaque that is already hardened with specialized instruments, usually this hardened plaque is found on the bottom teeth.