Routine dental visits preserve your oral health in important ways. At every oral health evaluation, your Prairie Village, KS dentist will closely study your smile, and your teeth will receive a professional cleaning to remove tartar and other harmful substances. For some visits, your dentist may recommend a deep cleaning, or ultrasonic scaling, as a substitute for the typical care your teeth are given. Why is this the case? If you show signs of gingivitis, an ultrasonic scaling will help by removing bacteria that have built up below your gum line. Fighting these microbes will stop an infection before it can worsen, which will protect your oral health against long-term complications.
What Does A Deep Cleaning Do To Protect Your Smile?
A deep cleaning or ultrasonic scaling targets harmful bacteria that are under your gums. The removal of these agents will protect you by ridding you of agents that are responsible for causing gingivitis, an infection that causes problems like periodontal bleeding, swelling, bad breath, gum sensitivity, and other issues. If you are not exhibiting any symptoms of poor periodontal health, you will receive the traditional cleaning. This service is important, too, as it clears away tartar deposits that can cause gum disease and issues with dental decay that make restorative dental work necessary.
Why Gingivitis Is A Problem You Should Not Ignore
By ignoring gingivitis, you make yourself vulnerable to long-term periodontal problems that can call for long-term care. An advanced infection can interfere with other health problems that you have, and it can destroy the tissues that support your teeth. This raises your risk for tooth loss! Your daily brushing and flossing routine can protect you from an infection by removing plaque before the bacteria within can travel below the gum line and hurt you.
Other Benefits To Regular Exams And Cleanings
Regular exams and cleanings help you maintain good dental and periodontal health. In addition to protecting you against the onset of gingivitis, a regular cleaning reduces your risk for cavities. By examining your smile, Dr. Browne can alert you to problems with decay that are already present and recommend treatment with a dental filling or dental crown. You can also receive warnings about problems like TMJ disorder and bruxism, and you can receive regular screenings for oral cancer.
Talk To Your Prairie Village, KS Dentist About Deep Cleaning
Dr. Browne is ready to help you maintain your healthy, attractive smile. When it is necessary, we can protect your smile by addressing active problems with your periodontal health by providing a deep cleaning. If you want to learn more about this service, or if there are other oral health matters you hope to discuss, contact our Prairie Village, KS dental office today at 913-901-8585.
