Why does the dentist polish my teeth after every cleaning? Is it cosmetic or is there a health reason?

Dental Hygienist here....we polish to remove any traces of plaque and stain left on the tooth and smooth it so plaque doesn%26#039;t stick back to the tooth surface as readily. The amount of fluoride in the paste is very minimal and will help strengthen the tooth surface but not really cause you harm.

Why does the dentist polish my teeth after every cleaning? Is it cosmetic or is there a health reason?
cosmetic
Reply:So they look beaaaauuutiiifulll. Don%26#039;t you like it??
Reply:None of the above.. It%26#039;s just part of the routine. The polishing paste will just feel cleaner due to the mint taste and it has a pumice ingredient, that will take off visible plaque on the gumline. Actually, a lot of the paste, has flouride in it and it%26#039;s bad for your health and teeth. Flouride is made of toxic waste that was process and added to all water and toothpaste, that supposed to prevent cavities.
Reply:Polishing of teeth removes superficial stains and plaque that accumulate on teeth. The main ingredient of tooth polishes is pumice which is a mildly abrasive material. In addition, most polishes contain fluoride, which is a naturally occurring element found in many water supplies. Most of the time, polishing is followed by a fluoride treatment which helps to strengthen the enamel against decay.


The periodic table of elements will show that fluoride has a high tendency to hold onto its outer electrons and when it replaces a hyroxyl group in the enamel, does not allow the tooth to decay as easily. Fluoride was found to naturally occur in the water in the Colorado region and subsequently, the decay rate in that area was lower than the rest of the country. After studying the cause and effect of naturally occurring fluoride on decreased decay rates, fluoride was added to municipal water supplies to decrease decay in all areas of the country.



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