Teeth Cleanings The daily brushing and flossing you do at home may not be able to remove all the plaque and tartar that has built up in the mouth. Therefore, you will need to be scheduled for regular professional cleanings as part of your oral hygiene routine. In addition to maintaining healthy gums and teeth, regular dental cleanings allow our dental team to look at what is going on within your teeth and gums so that problems like gingivitis and cavities can be detected and treated early. Our team at Wildhorse Dental recommends that you visit our office every six months to get your teeth cleaned. This way, you avoid developing major oral problems between visits. Professional Teeth Cleaning ProcedureYou should plan to visit our dental office at least two times a year, but our dentist will advise you how often you should come for cleanings. During your appointment, the dentist examines your head and neck in order to ensure that the jaw and lymph nodes are looking normal and healthy. This examination is necessary to make sure that the jaw is healthy and no external irregularities that may require looking into further. The dentist may conduct an X-ray of the mouth to get a more detailed look at the structures. Our dentist will then ask you to quickly rinse your mouth before examining the inside of the mouth. When examining the inside parts of the mouth, the dentist checks for things like cavities, chipped teeth, cracked teeth, signs of gum disease, broken fillings, and early indications of oral cancer. The dental specialist uses a special mirror that allows them to see all the corners of the mouth. Thereafter, the cleaning begins. During the cleaning process, the dentist uses a series of tools to help get rid of plaque and tartar that have formed on the teeth surface and between the teeth. At this point, our dentist performs professional flossing to reach areas that you may have missed while doing your regular flossing at home. Additionally, the teeth are polished to prevent excessive buildup of plaque and tartar or bacteria in the future. Benefits of Professional Teeth CleaningsWe believe that maintaining clean teeth and gums by visiting our office regularly is a great way of ensuring that your teeth look bright and shiny and the entire body remains healthy. Professional teeth cleanings help prevent gum disease. When you have your teeth cleaned professionally, it helps prevent common oral afflictions like gum disease. The presence of gum disease leads to bad breath and sensitivity of the gums. It also contributes to bleeding and gum recession if not treated early enough. During regular cleanings, a dentist can detect early oral cancer signs. The dentist checks the mouth for potential signs of cancer. Teeth cleanings help reduce the risk of cavities that are caused by bacteria. Accumulation of bacteria is more likely when there is too much plaque and tartar present on the teeth. How Often to Get Professional CleaningsWe recommend that you seek teeth cleanings no less than every six months. This means that a full professional oral hygiene appointment is needed about two times per year. When you visit us for other dental needs, you may receive a brief cleaning before the actual professional cleaning procedure or examination. To get more details about dental cleanings, visit our team at Wildhorse Dental. Please call us at 636-537-0447 to schedule an appointment. |
Office HoursMonday: 8:00am-5:00pm Tuesday: 7:30am-4:00pm Wednesday: 7:30am-4:00pm Thursday: 7:30am-3:00pm Fri‑Sun: Closed |
