FALSE: Scaling is done to remove those debris and deposits which your brush could not remove over a period of time, hence it is just professional brushing of teeth.
By not removing the tartar, the gums will recede or go down, hence the bone will also go down and get destroyed, or resorbed, thus resulting in tooth movement and eventual loss of teeth.
However if scaling is done in time, the gums will remain healthy and so will the bone support of the teeth. There is no limit to the number of times the scaling can be done, it depends upon the deposition of tartar, it can be as early as six months, or in some cases every two or more years.
