Dental Cleanings
Professional dental cleanings are a vital part of preventive oral health care. No matter how good you are at brushing and flossing, there are areas that toothbrushes and floss cannot reach, allowing plaque and tartar to form. Left in place, the plaque and tartar can result in inflamed gums (gingivitis) and gum disease (loss of gum and bone around the teeth).
Dental cleanings provide a number of important services:
- removal of stain
- removal of plaque
- removal of hardened plaque (tartar, calculus) from tooth above and below gum line
- help kill off damaging bacteria below the gum line
- reduce inflammation of gums
After a professional dental cleaning, your teeth should feel "squeaky clean"!