This is the process of cleaning the teeth. Many patients complain of blackish, greyish, yellowish stone-like material and stain from tobacco, food, which have deposited over teeth surfaces.
They sometimes cause gum bleeding, oral malodour, or gradually loosening of teeth.
Patient often hesitates to smile in front of others.
This process nowadays is done by machine under surface anesthesia. Patient comes out of the clinic with a great smile.
But in some condition, hand instruments (hand scalers, dental) are the only option.