While brushing and flossing are crucial and important for protecting your smile, you still need a professional cleaning from our team. With a dental cleaning, we can remove harmful plaque and tartar to safeguard your overall oral health. In today’s blog, your Riverside Dental Group team talks about our professional dental cleanings.
The Onset of Plaque and Tartar Buildup
Over time, harmful bacteria residing in your mouth can break down particles of sugar and starch left behind by the foods and drinks we consume., When this happens, overall oral acidity levels in your mouth can rise, and the teeth can be coated in plaque. This sticky layer hardens with time into tartar, and can weaken and erode outer enamel to cause cavities. The same layers also inflame the gums, a major factor in the onset of gingivitis and gum disease. The buildup is also linked to bad breath and teeth stains. While brushing and flossing can limit the severity of your buildup, only a professional cleaning can remove these layers completely to protect your teeth and gums!
The Professional Dental Cleaning
The professional dental cleaning involves our team using an ultrasonic scaling device, which emits gentle vibrations to carefully remove all plaque and tartar for the surfaces of the teeth. We could also use a manual pick to remove the stubborn portions of tartar along the gum line. The process only takes a short time, and we complete it by polishing your teeth for a brighter appearance and to help make it more difficult for plaque and tartar to cling to your teeth in between visits. The procedure helps freshen breath, remove teeth stains, and lowers the risk of cavities and gum disease. This can also help manage gum disease, as people with the disease may need one every three to four months to control buildup and keep smiles and gums healthy and strong.
Scaling and Root Planing
Speaking of gum disease, for people with the disease we may suggest an initial deep cleaning. Also known as a scaling and root planing, we use the same tools as a traditional one, only we remove buildup from the teeth and roots, and also destroy pockets of bacteria beneath the gum line. This can take one visit or several, depending on the severity of your buildup.
Riverside Dental Group Provides Buildup Removal
A routine dental visit can help safeguard your teeth and your gum health. To find out more about our preventive treatment options, then please call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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