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Does teeth scaling remove the teeth's enamel?
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Scaling: Healthy tooth enamel is hard and cannot be removed by dental scaling when done by a properly trained individual.
Answered 5/14/2018
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No, it does not: The instruments are not designed to cut enamel, but rather to remove hardened deposits.
Answered 5/21/2018
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