False

Anesthesia free dental cleanings provide no benefit to your pet’s oral health. Scaling (scraping with an instrument) teeth is not only risky in that the gums can be injured, but only makes teeth whiter in appearance, so they give you a false sense of security that your pet has a clean mouth, leaving periodontal disease undetected and untreated. In addition, it leaves a rough surface on which plaque will accumulate more easily and quickly.