01/06
Examined Before Cleaned
We check whether you need a routine scaling or deeper gum treatment. They're different procedures at different prices.
The right treatment
Professional scaling and polishing for stained, tartar-covered or bleeding-prone teeth. Examined first, priced before we start.
Plaque hardens into tartar along the gumline where a toothbrush can't reach. It builds quietly, pushes the gum back, and by the time it's visible it's been there a while.
01/06
We check whether you need a routine scaling or deeper gum treatment. They're different procedures at different prices.
The right treatment
02/06
You're told what it costs before the chair goes back, not after.
Priced up front
03/06
Tartar removed above and below the gumline, then polished so it builds up more slowly.
Properly finished
04/06
If the gums have receded, root planing goes below the gumline. We'll tell you if that's what yours needs.
Beyond a basic clean
05/06
A cleaning appointment includes a look at gum condition, so early problems get caught early.
Not just cosmetic
06/06
Book around work. Saturday slots, and Sunday for booked appointments.
Fits your week
Evenings & weekends
Routine scaling is one of the shortest visits in the clinic. Pick an evening or Saturday slot and we'll confirm it by phone.
Call or use the form and pick a time that suits your week.
We check gum condition and confirm whether it's a routine scaling or deeper treatment, and what it costs.
Tartar removed, teeth polished, and simple advice on keeping it that way.
No. Scaling removes tartar, not tooth. Teeth can feel slightly loose or sensitive afterwards because the tartar that was wedged between them is gone — that settles within a few days.
Routine scaling is usually comfortable, though sensitivity varies from person to person. If the gums are inflamed or the treatment goes below the gumline, we can numb the area. Tell us if you're sensitive and we'll adjust.
It depends on whether you need a routine scaling or a deep cleaning, which we can only tell after looking. You get the figure at the examination, before treatment starts.
Every six months for most people. More often if you smoke, or if you're prone to tartar build-up.
It removes surface stains and tartar, so teeth usually look noticeably cleaner. It's not the same as whitening, which changes the natural shade of the tooth.
It's common, but it isn't normal — it's usually the earliest sign of gum inflammation. It's worth getting checked rather than waiting for it to settle on its own.
Everything in one clinic
A cleaning appointment often turns up something else. Whatever it is, the treatment happens in this clinic rather than at a referral across the city.
Routine visits, and the treatment that keeps them routine.
When a tooth is decayed, infected or has to come out.
Fixed or removable, for one tooth or a full set.
Assessed first, so you know which option suits your bite.
Shade, shape and spacing, planned before anything is started.
A different approach for a first tooth and for an eightieth year.
Book a scaling appointment at AJ's Multispeciality Dental Clinic, Mudichur Road, Tambaram.