Dental Cleanings

While maintaining a healthy smile depends upon keeping your teeth and gums clean at home, even those with the most diligent brushing and flossing routines can find it challenging to reach every nook and cranny between the teeth and gums.

Since plaque harbors the bacteria responsible for cavities and gum disease, its removal is essential for maintaining good oral health. Our office encourages patients to come in twice a year for professional dental cleanings.

Routine dental cleanings keep your smile feeling fresh and clean, prevent cavities and protect your periodontal health, help to reverse gingivitis and restore gum health, and support your overall health and well-being.

Dental cleanings are performed using either hand instruments or with an ultrasonic scaler. For best results, our hygienist may use both methods in combination with each other. Because a routine dental cleaning involves the superficial areas around the neck of the tooth and stays above or just slightly below the gumline, it's typically a pain-free and simple procedure.

Once cleaned, our hygienist will then polish your teeth to remove superficial stains. We'll provide you with instructions on the best methods of brushing and flossing and useful dietary guidance to support optimal oral health.