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This is a rechargeable handheld scaler that uses ultrasonic vibration to chip tartar and plaque off teeth at home, with two interchangeable tips, five cleaning modes and nine intensity levels. Its standout claim is smart gum protection: the tip is meant to cut out when it touches soft tissue, and the unit shuts off after 10 minutes of use. It suits people with visible tartar buildup or staining who want to maintain between dental visits, not replace them. Against dental-office scaling it is far gentler and slower, and against basic manual scalers it adds adjustable power and a gum sensor, but it still needs a steady hand and a mirror to avoid nicking gums.
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Lowest price we've seen: $12.00 on Nov 3 at mercari.com. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 3.
Buyers rate it around 4.2 out of 5 and mostly report that it does shift soft tartar and surface stains with practice. Complaints center on the learning curve, gum sensitivity at higher settings and the battery.
This electric dental scaler is a handheld teeth-cleaning tool for removing plaque and tartar at home. It has a built-in LED light and comes with two interchangeable cleaning heads, a pointed head and a flat head.
It has 5 cleaning modes: soft, comfort, standard, strong and super. Five color lights indicate the mode in use. The tool stops automatically when it touches the gums while working on teeth, and it shuts off by itself after 10 minutes.
The body is made of ABS plastic. It has a 500mAh battery that charges through a Type-C cable in about 2 hours.