Nobody walks into the dentist’s office thinking, “Gosh, I hope today’s all about tooth scales.” But maybe they should. That small instrument—sitting at home in a jewelry heist kit or a Renaissance torture chamber—is the secret star of every successful cleaning. As patients grip the chair arms and steel themselves for the inevitable tide of remorse, the hygienist is smiling inwardly, aware that the scales are going to do their brilliant work.
No, it’s not an app to measure tooth weight. These scales are those precise, pointy instruments designed to scrape, wiggle, and liberate your molars from the tyranny …









