# Cleaning Visit Walkthrough
> Scaling, polishing and checks. A calm tour of what hygienists do. A plain-English guide with practical steps.

## Guides
- [Scaling and Polishing Explained](https://what-happens-at-a-dental-cleaning.lykolaba.workers.dev/scaling-and-polishing/): Scaling and polishing are the two hands-on steps of a routine cleaning.
- [Gum Measurements at the Hygienist](https://what-happens-at-a-dental-cleaning.lykolaba.workers.dev/hygienist-gum-measurements/): At a cleaning, the hygienist gently slides a thin, marked probe around each tooth and reads out numbers.
- [Fluoride at the End of a Cleaning](https://what-happens-at-a-dental-cleaning.lykolaba.workers.dev/fluoride-at-cleaning/): Fluoride at cleaning usually means a quick application of varnish, gel or foam to the teeth after polishing.
- [Tips if Cleanings Feel Sensitive](https://what-happens-at-a-dental-cleaning.lykolaba.workers.dev/sensitive-cleaning-tips/): If cleanings feel sensitive, the most useful step is telling the dental team before the instruments come out, so they can adjust their approach, pace and.
- [How Often You Might Need a Cleaning](https://what-happens-at-a-dental-cleaning.lykolaba.workers.dev/how-often-cleaning/): There is no single schedule that fits everyone, and how often cleaning is needed depends on your gum health, your history and your risk of problems.

## About
- [About Cleaning Visit Walkthrough](https://what-happens-at-a-dental-cleaning.lykolaba.workers.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made

## Optional
- [RSS feed](https://what-happens-at-a-dental-cleaning.lykolaba.workers.dev/feed.xml)