Proper maintenance and cleaning of your teeth and gums is critical to a long-lasting, healthy smile. Our dental hygienists will examine your teeth and gums. Then, gently remove tartar build up, floss, and polish your teeth to a shine. X-rays may be taken as well to better service your smile. Nervous about having your teeth cleaned? Ask us about our pain-free sedation dentistry (link to sedation dentistry).
As for personal dental care teeth cleaning is, of course, the most beneficial thing you can do to your teeth and minimize dentist visits. Most people have been teeth brushing twice to thrice a day since childhood. But because teeth brushing is such a daily routine few people actually stop and think about the proper way of doing it.
A professional tooth cleaning happens in a doctor’s office. When a dentist or dental hygienist cleans your teeth they remove soft and hard deposits from your teeth that cause cavities. The main reason of having your teeth cleaned is to prevent or delay the progression of gum diseases.
When a dentist or dental hygienist cleans your teeth they remove soft (plaque) and hard (tartar, calculus, or stains) deposits from your teeth. The primary purpose of having your teeth cleaned is to prevent or delay the progression of periodontal diseases.
Frequency of Tooth Cleaning
The frequency of professional teeth cleaning depends on the health of your teeth and gums, for example healthy children and adults should have their teeth cleaned at least once every year or two. If you’re a smoker or have a tendency to get gum infections you should visit your dentist more often. It’s a good idea to actually ask your dentist how often you should visit their office
