Home Dental Care & Safety. (Scaling)?

Is it safe to debride/ scale my own teeth at home? I recently purchased a home kit for the scaling of teeth but wonder if it's safe and healthy to do this procedure myself. Is it possible that I may just make the problem worse?
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Debriding and scaling is a very precise and difficult procedure for even a dentist or dental hygienist. Visibility and a very fine sense of tactile feeling is important to know if any tartar is below the gums. Also you would run the risks of tearing and damaging your gums with home unsterilized instruments. Dentists and hygienists will not attempt to do this to there own teeth so why should you. Leave the job to a professional and don't waste your money on the kit.
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