01 May How A Dental Cleaning Benefits Your Smile
When you see our team every six months for a dental checkup, we will examine your smile and in the same visit, conduct a professional dental cleaning. While this may seem minor, a dental cleaning is crucial for keeping your smile healthy and free of dental disease! Our team of prosthodontic experts in Fulton, MO, are talking about the benefits of a professional dental cleaning.
The Causes of Your Plaque and Tartar Buildup
Over time, oral bacteria in our mouth will consume the particles of sugar and starch left behind by the foods and drinks we consume. A lack of brushing and flossing can also aid in this process. As bacteria consumes the particles, this coats the teeth in a sticky layer of plaque, which can harden into tartar with time. The buildup makes stains more visible and can lead to bad breath. But the same buildup also weakens and erodes enamel to cause tooth decay, and can inflame the gums to cause gingivitis and gum disease. Which is why removing the buildup completely every few months is so important.
The Cleaning Process
We want to see you for a cleaning every six months, twice a year. The process involves our team using an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual tool to gently but thoroughly remove all layers from the surfaces of the teeth. If you have risk factors for gum disease, we may conduct a deep cleaning in which we remove buildup from the roots and beneath the gum line too. When we’ve completed the removal process, we will polish the teeth to make them brighter and also limit the ability of plaque and tartar to adhere to them until your next visit. Additional benefits include the chance to identify issues like tooth decay and gingivitis early, removal of minor teeth stains, and fresher breath.
The Benefits for Your Smile
These visits help you enjoy better oral health, so you can avoid serious issues that threaten smile stability, such as tooth decay and infection or the advanced stage of gum disease, known as periodontitis. If you haven’t scheduled one for 2024 yet, please contact our team today to get started. We want to help you enjoy good oral health and obtain a bright and healthy smile, one free of toothaches and gum sensitivity. At home, you can help limit buildup in between visits by taking time to brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste, and by flossing every evening before you go to bed.
Learn More About Preventive Dentistry With Callaway Family Dental In Fulton, MO
Our team wants to help you enjoy good oral health with regular visits for dental maintenance. To learn more about family dentistry, give us a call at Callaway Family Dental And Implant Center in Fulton, MO at (573) 642-6904 today!