The Importance Of Dental Cleanings

Posted on 4/25/2022 by Dr. Jae Seon Kim

Dentists recommend that you have dental cleanings twice a year. Professional dental cleanings are often the best weapon for fighting against gum disease and decay. This prophylactic care help promote your smile appearance as well as oral health and other issues of your systemic health.

What Does Dental Cleaning Involve?

Obviously, you need our hygienist or dentist to polish the teeth with a rotary brush and gritty toothpaste. The dentist will expertly floss the teeth as well and show you how to enhance your at-home teeth cleaning technique. Nonetheless, these steps are the last ones on your prophylactic care visit at our office. Besides the cleaning, the dentist will update your medical history.

Additionally, the dental professional asks about any symptoms in your oral health and assesses your dental bite. The dentist looks for any obvious oral health problems you may have including decay and oral cancer. On top of that, the dentist checks your periodontal healthy by looking at the gums and measuring the gum pocket. If need be, an X-ray is done to get a clear picture of what is happening inside the teeth and gums. Applying fluoride varnishes is also part of the cleaning procedure.

Moreover, you will get a thorough dental scaling to remove the germy plaque as well as tartar buildup between your teeth and along the gumline. If biofilms are left to accumulate, they can lead to gum disease and cavities, which are both leading causes of tooth loss.

The Benefits of Six-month Cleanings

The most beneficial interval when going for prophylactic care is six months, according to the American Dental Association. The cleanings will help catch gum bleeding and eradicate tartar deposits that you may never detect. Assessment of the teeth and gums by our dentist and hygienist ensures that any dental issues are addressed right away.

Our dental team wants you to have a vibrant smile. That is why we ask you to arrange your scheduled six-month cleaning now. Call us to request an appointment.

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