{"id":13283,"date":"2026-08-30T06:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T06:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/professional-teeth-cleaning-in-tallinn\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T06:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T06:18:09","slug":"professional-teeth-cleaning-in-tallinn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/professional-teeth-cleaning-in-tallinn\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional teeth cleaning in Tallinn: AirFlow, calculus and cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>However carefully you brush, some plaque is always left behind \u2014 especially between the teeth and at the gum line. Within about 24\u201372 hours it mineralises through minerals in saliva and becomes calculus. Calculus is hard and bonds to the tooth so firmly that it cannot be removed at home with any brush, floss or toothpaste.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why calculus is harmful<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Calculus itself does not directly damage the tooth. The problem is its porous surface, an ideal home for bacteria. They cause gum inflammation which, left untreated, develops into periodontitis and destroys the bone holding the tooth. Calculus is also the main cause of persistent bad breath.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two different procedures<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scaling.<\/strong> An ultrasonic instrument breaks calculus off the tooth surface. It deals with hard deposits at and below the gum line.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AirFlow.<\/strong> A fine jet of soda or glycine powder, water and air removes soft plaque and staining \u2014 from coffee, tea, wine and smoking. It reaches into the spaces and fissures an instrument cannot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They complement each other: hard calculus is removed first, then the surface is polished with AirFlow. A smooth surface collects new plaque more slowly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prices in Tallinn<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scale and stain removal by a hygienist \u2014 \u20ac100<\/li>\n<li>Scaling a single tooth \u2014 \u20ac15<\/li>\n<li>Oral hygiene instruction \u2014 \u20ac10<\/li>\n<li>Preventive procedures (fluoride, sealant) up to 4 teeth \u2014 \u20ac15<\/li>\n<li>First consultation with examination \u2014 \u20ac30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How often it is needed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For most people, twice a year. More often \u2014 every 3\u20134 months \u2014 for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>patients diagnosed with periodontitis;<\/li>\n<li>smokers;<\/li>\n<li>those with implants or extensive prosthetics;<\/li>\n<li>people with diabetes;<\/li>\n<li>those whose calculus forms quickly \u2014 this is individual and depends on saliva composition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Is it painful?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With healthy gums the procedure is uncomfortable but not painful. If the gums are inflamed or the tooth necks exposed it can be tender \u2014 a numbing gel or injected anaesthetic is then used. Afterwards the gums may be sensitive and bleed slightly for a couple of days, which is normal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What it does not do<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A professional cleaning removes surface staining and restores the tooth&#8217;s natural shade, but it will not make a tooth lighter than it naturally is. If you want a lighter result you need whitening \u2014 and cleaning is its prerequisite.<\/p>\n<p>Book a hygiene appointment at Unidenta in Tallinn, Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 24. During the same visit the hygienist will also review your brushing technique and recommend the right tools for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scale and stain removal by a hygienist costs \u20ac100 in Tallinn. Why it is needed twice a year and how AirFlow differs from scaling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[315],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prevention-and-hygiene"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13283\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unidenta.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}