4 /5 Steven: The dentist was good at explaining my situation with my 71 year old teeth. No cavities, but bone loss and some deep pockets ( 9, s ). Had my teeth scaled. What a messy process that was. Water all over my face with no paper towels to wipe it off, and when it was done I did not get a polishing like Ive gotten all my life. To me the polishing is the final step of cleaning. Thats why the 4 stars ! Had 2 teeth extracted on a different visit do to bone loss. The process was brutal, but quick. I healed quick.