Why can brushing your teeth too hard damage them, but the sharp metal points dentists use to scrape enamel off don’t?

Question

Why can brushing your teeth too hard damage them, but the sharp metal points dentists use to scrape enamel off don’t?

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Answer 1

for starters we dont dig in with the points, we use the side of the edge. Also tooth enamel is about as hard as surgical steel. proper technique 2-4 x a year will remove mineralized calculus and plaque without harming the teeth.