Is it possible to buy the hook-shaped scaler tool that dentists use to
remove plaque for home use?
I floss and brush regularly (electric brush with 2-min timer), but I
still seem to get some plaque forming on the lower parts of my teeth.
Also, I get stains in-between my canine teeth, and no amount of
flossing/brushing can remove them. It seems only that scaler tool is
capable of removing them when I go to my dentist's office. I even
bought that Opalescence system with custom-made trays and whitening
gel, but that doesn't seem to be doing anything about those stains.
Joel M. Eichen - 03 Sep 2005 23:43 GMT
>Is it possible to buy the hook-shaped scaler tool that dentists use to
>remove plaque for home use?
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>bought that Opalescence system with custom-made trays and whitening
>gel, but that doesn't seem to be doing anything about those stains.
I bet they are embedded within the tooth ... Wal-Mart sells some
worthless overpriced junk for scaling teeth but as I said it is ...
worthless ..... and ......
Hmmmmm. got it ... overpriced!
Joel
dh003i@gmail.com - 04 Sep 2005 05:33 GMT
No, they can't be embedded within the tooth. I got some of them off
using the metalic filer thing that comes with a nail-clip (the pointed
end, after sterilizing). Scraping with that removed the stain as far in
as it could get between my teeth. But it's too blunt to get to some of
it.
Joel M. Eichen - 04 Sep 2005 11:29 GMT
>No, they can't be embedded within the tooth. I got some of them off
>using the metalic filer thing that comes with a nail-clip (the pointed
>end, after sterilizing). Scraping with that removed the stain as far in
>as it could get between my teeth. But it's too blunt to get to some of
>it.
Okay, then go to Wal-Mart, or better ask your dentist for some old
scaler he no longer uses ....... but tell him its because you are a
sculptor and use them for clay work. If you tell him its to clean your
teeth ... well watch out for flying instruments!
Joel
Stovepipe - 06 Sep 2005 01:19 GMT
> >No, they can't be embedded within the tooth. I got some of them off
> >using the metalic filer thing that comes with a nail-clip (the pointed
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> Joel
Maybe he could try eBay....
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pellmellwillynilly@hotmail.com - 04 Sep 2005 05:36 GMT
> Is it possible to buy the hook-shaped scaler tool that dentists use to
> remove plaque for home use?
Yep, I know it is, because I have one. It came in a set with a little
dental mirror. What I don't know is where I got the set. Maybe a
dentist will know.
Joel M. Eichen - 04 Sep 2005 11:30 GMT
>> Is it possible to buy the hook-shaped scaler tool that dentists use to
>> remove plaque for home use?
>
>Yep, I know it is, because I have one. It came in a set with a little
>dental mirror. What I don't know is where I got the set. Maybe a
>dentist will know.
Wal-Mart ...... but do not tell the dentists I told you ... I am in
enough trouble already here ......
Joel
Stovepipe - 06 Sep 2005 01:19 GMT
> >> Is it possible to buy the hook-shaped scaler tool that dentists use to
> >> remove plaque for home use?
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> Joel
eBay
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