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Good oral hygiene can be easily achieved at home by regularly brushing, flossing, rinsing and cleaning the mouth and tongue. This helps clear dental plaque and reduce the buildup of harmful oral bacteria. Dental plaque that hardens into dental calculus or tartar over time is difficult to remove with brushing alone.
Regular teeth cleaning (oral prophylaxis) at the dental office, helps remove the plaque, and tartar from the teeth surface. Teeth cleaning is an essential part of treating periodontal disease and gingivitis. The body responds to chronic irritation from oral bacteria with an inflammatory reaction. This destroys the bone surrounding the roots, causing the teeth to become loose and fall out.
Deep pockets form between the teeth and the gums, which, in turn, harbor more bacteria. The oral bacteria from the plaque enter the bloodstream and create tiny clots in the blood vessels. This infects other parts of the body. One of the earliest signs of gum disease is bad breath, that gets detected through teeth cleaning.
Routine teeth cleaning at the dental office, every six months helps you enjoy the benefits of a healthy mouth and a healthy body.
Regular teeth cleaning prevents tartar build-up, stops the progression of gum disease (gingivitis and periodontal disease) and prevents oral bacteria from entering the deeper tissues or bone.
Professional teeth cleaning, every six months helps prevent cavities, gum disease, bad breath, and loose teeth. It reduces the risk of heart attacks, strokes, diabetes-related complications, premature aging and early Alzheimer’s.
Teeth cleaning clears ugly teeth stains revealing your natural teeth and the natural brilliant smile. Regular teeth cleaning improves your breath and confidence takes away your distraction or worries about bad breath or halitosis.
Teeth Cleaning plays an important role in the early detection of health problems (diabetes, and other hormonal changes), that are first detected by your dentist or oral hygienist.
Based on your gum health your dentist will evaluate the risks of developing serious systemic diseases, caused by oral bacteria. Post teeth cleaning, we recommend changing or improving your oral care regimen at home, based on clinical findings.
We use the latest in ultrasonic technology to remove the hard tartar deposits and hand-scaling, with a gentle touch.
Our knowledgeable and caring team of dental hygienists work closely with our patients to achieve and maintain optimal oral health. For our anxious and apprehensive patients, we offer teeth cleanings with or without anesthesia, making the entire process more comfortable. Read what our patients say.
Our dedicated team of qualified and experienced dental hygienists provide exceptional care and take the time to explain in detail the procedures to make sure you have all the information you need, before choosing our services. Read more about our team.
Our dentists are among some of the leading dental professionals in South Surrey and White Rock, BC, and have been practicing dentistry since 1992. Read more about our dentists.
We put our patients at ease with our thorough, yet gentle teeth cleanings making them leave our office smiling.
Do give us a call on (604) 542-0123 or write to mydentists@gmail.com if you have any questions about teeth cleaning or would like to schedule an appointment.
Your oral health depends on two factors: your willingness to brush and floss regularly and your commitment to seeing your dentist every six months for an oral exam and professional teeth cleaning. You may wonder why you need to visit the dental professional so often if you are taking great care of your teeth and gums on your own, but even the most diligent patients can miss hard-to-reach areas of the mouth and leave themselves vulnerable to tooth decay and periodontal disease. Your six-month oral exam will ensure that your dentist spots any problems early in their development, but professional teeth cleaning may prevent those oral health issues, the most devastating of which is periodontal disease, all together.
Most commonly referred to as “gum disease,” periodontal disease begins with plaque, the sticky biofilm that continually forms in your mouth. Brushing twice a day and flossing at least once daily can help you remove plaque before it causes any problems. However, many patients have trouble removing every bit of this sticky substance, especially along the gum line and between teeth that are crooked or crowded. If plaque is not removed within about 48 hours after it forms, it begins to calcify into tartar, a hard substance that cannot be removed with brushing or flossing. However, your dental hygienist can remove these stubborn deposits with a special instrument Having tartar removed can help prevent gum disease and keep the earliest stages of the condition (gingivitis) from progressing to the more advanced and irreversible stages (periodontitis).
Gum disease is a progressive condition with three stages:
Gingivitis: Plaque contains numerous strains of bacteria, many of which can irritate the gums and cause them to swell and bleed. This is the first stage of gum disease and is completely reversible. A thorough professional cleaning coupled with vigilant cleaning techniques at home, which your dental hygienist will demonstrate for you, will usually restore your gum tissues to optimal health.
Periodontitis: This stage of gum disease occurs when tartar along the gumline breaks the attachment of the gums to the teeth, causing bone loss and periodontal pockets. These openings between the gums and teeth trap food particles and bacteria that damage the structures holding the teeth in place. A therapeutic (deep) cleaning by your hygienist or dentist, which involves removing bacteria from the periodontal and root surfaces so that the gums can reattach to them, can help prevent more damage. Antibiotic therapy and antimicrobial rinses are also used in some cases to help control the infection.
Advanced Periodontitis: In this third stage of periodontal disease, the gums, periodontal ligaments and bone sustain so much damage that the teeth may begin to loosen. In the advanced stages, your hygienist cannot help you. You need more aggressive treatments from a Periodontist, laser surgery and bone or gum tissue grafts to help prevent tooth loss.
For patients with healthy teeth and gums, and even in those who have the earliest signs of gingivitis, teeth cleaning usually involves three simple steps:
Scaling: This procedure is carried out with a tool called a scaler. In cases where there are only a few small spots of hard calculus, your hygienist may use a manual scaler to remove tartar deposits from the teeth by gently scraping them. Tartar can also be removed with an ultrasonic scaler, which is an electronic device that uses a gentle vibration and a steady stream of water to break up larger pieces of tartar and wash away the particles.
Polishing: This step involves using a handheld tool with a spinning rubber head that polishes all tooth surfaces using a slightly abrasive paste. Polishing helps remove minor stains on the enamel and gives teeth a smooth surface that is less likely to attract plaque and oral bacteria.
Fluoride: In most cases, your dentist and/or dental hygienist will recommend a fluoride treatment after each cleaning. Applied as a rinse, gel, foam or a varnish, fluoride is a mineral that helps strengthen the enamel, which is the outermost layer of the teeth, helping it resist the acid attack that can lead to tooth decay.
Most patients find the professional teeth cleaning process easy to tolerate, and some actually enjoy it. However, patients with receding or sensitive gums may feel a slight amount of discomfort. If at any time you feel uncomfortable, let your hygienist or dentist know, and they can take measures to alleviate your discomforts, such as applying a topical numbing gel so that you do not feel the sensations of scaling and polishing. Taking these measures can help you feel at ease during the simple cleaning procedure so that you need not face more invasive gum disease treatments down the road.
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