A scaler enables the dentist and / or dental hygienist to remove the calculus, also known as tartar, from your teeth.
Scaler
From Tammy Davenport, former About.com Guide
Updated: July 25, 2007
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A scaler is most often used during a dental cleaning to remove tartar, also known as calculus.
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