Professional Teeth Cleaning

Why is a professional teeth cleaning necessary?

Your teeth are exposed to sugars, bacteria, and pigments that can stain on a daily basis. While you may be brushing and flossing on a daily basis, that simply isn’t enough to remove tartar or set surface stains. Although many people practicing good home-care hygiene can stave off things like gum disease and tooth decay, the fact of the matter is that it simply isn’t enough. As plaque and tartar builds up around the gumline, you need to have it removed, and only your dental hygienist can remove the tartar.

Benefits of a professional teeth cleaning

There are numerous benefits of a professional teeth cleaning, especially considering the powerful preventative care they provide.

Essential preventative maintenance: preventing gum disease and tooth decay is absolutely the best way to treat them. By getting regular professional cleanings, you can prevent the build-up of plaque and tartar at and beneath the gumline. Additionally, you can receive preventative treatments like fluoride to help protect your teeth from decay.
Early detection of disease: not only will your dental hygienist and dentist be able to prevent gum disease and tooth decay, but your bi-annual cleanings are prime opportunities for them to detect the early stages of disease, be it gum disease, tooth decay, or oral cancer.
Your oral health is intimately linked with your overall health. By taking good care of your oral hygiene, you’re protecting your overall health.

Who needs a professional teeth cleaning in San Antonio, TX

Everyone needs a professional teeth cleaning. No matter how good you are about your daily oral hygiene, you still need a professional teeth cleaning to remove the tartar that daily brushing alone can’t remove.

Teeth Cleaning for Adults

As adults, getting a bi-annual teeth cleaning is vitally important in maintaining good oral health for life. As we age, our teeth are subject to normal wear-and-tear, making them more susceptible to tooth decay, gum disease, staining, and other issues. Regular dental cleanings will help ensure the long-term health of your oral structures and your overall health.

Teeth Cleaning for Children

Children’s teeth cleanings are just as important as adults, even if we’re cleaning baby teeth that they’ll lose anyway. Not only does this establish a pattern of positive dental care habits, but children are particularly susceptible to cavities—even children with impeccable dental hygiene habits. Preventing cavities will help prevent more serious complications and relatively scary dental work like fillings, putting kids at ease and preventing dental anxiety.

Creating an environment of positive dental experiences early on is essential in fostering life-long dental health habits and good oral health.

What to expect at your appointment

Your dental cleaning appointment will last between 30 minutes and an hour. During your teeth cleaning appointment, you will first meet with your dental hygienist who will take measurements of your gum pockets and remove the tartar and plaque build-up from your teeth through a process called scaling. Your dentist will also check for cavities and make sure that your teeth haven’t changed. If you have been dealing with any preexisting issues, we will check your progress and give you an update on your treatment plan according to your progress. Finally, your dental hygienist will polish and floss your teeth.

A routine cleaning isn’t generally uncomfortable. However, if you are dealing with any inflammation or gum disease, you may experience some slight discomfort.

At Gies Family Dental, your comfort, safety, and oral health are our top priorities. We will communicate with you throughout your appointment to ensure that your oral health and personal needs are being met and your expectations are being exceeded.