Your house is not the only thing that needs a spring cleaning! Seeing our team for a professional one could help limit the risk of everything from tooth decay and gum disease to bad breath and teeth stains! In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS, talks about our professional dental cleanings.
The Dangers of Plaque and Tartar Buildup
Why do you need to have a professional dental cleaning every six months? We recommend one because over time, even if we practice good oral hygiene habits, plaque and tartar can form and coat the outer surfaces of the teeth, which then increases the risk of tooth decay, gingivitis, infection, and even gum disease. The risk of bad breath and stained teeth rises too! Factors behind plaque include a diet high in sugar and starch, and poor brushing and flossing habits. Our team can help safeguard your smile with a visit every six months, so see us soon!
Removing Buildup with a Cleaning
A dental cleaning allows our team to carefully and thoroughly remove all buildup from the teeth. We will use an ultrasonic scaling device, which emits gentle vibrations to begin breaking up and removing the layers from the teeth. If you have any stubborn portions of tartar along the gum line, we can help with a manual pick. We then polish the teeth thoroughly. The polishing brightens the smile and also limits the severity of plaque and tartar buildup to occur before we can see you again for treatment. To further limit buildup before we see you in six months, be sure you brush twice a day for two minutes and floss every evening, and limit how sugar is in your diet.
Managing Periodontal Disease
If we find you have gingivitis or the early stages of gum disease, then our team could offer a unique cleaning to help manage this and protect your smile from discomfort and eventual tooth loss! A scaling and root planing is a procedure that allows our team to remove all plaque and tartar from both the teeth and the roots, which could take one visit or as many as four. We then polish the teeth and follow this with a routine traditional one every three to four months, keeping your smile strong and the disease in check.
If you have any questions about how we clean your teeth and fight gum disease, then contact our team today to learn more!
Schedule Your Preventive Visit With Dr. Browne, DDS.
To remove harmful layers and safeguard your smile, you can see our team for a routine visit. To find out more about preventive dentistry, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
