However, licensed professionals underwent intense training to perform scaling correctly and safely. On the surface, scaling might not seem so complex. Registered professionals usually use them to clean the teeth, but anyone could still buy them online or in stores. According to Medium, there are different versions of dental calculus remover, such as electric, ultrasonic, or piezoelectric. It removes dental calculus, plaque, and stain on the teeth, in between them, and from under the gums using its hook specifically designed to do those things. Some types of this device could be integrated with LED, such as the Luelli Ultrasonic Dental Calculus Remover, to improve visibility on the working area.
According to Dental Compare, ultrasonic dental scalers rapidly vibrate an inserted tip to remove dental calculus, debris, and stains.
Dental professionals use different tools in the management of periodontal disease, and one of which is an ultrasonic dental scaler.