To protect your smile, we want to offer a thorough checkup and cleaning, which can help patients of all ages. General dentistry could help prevent cavities and gum disease, safeguarding your teeth and gums. In today’s blog, your team at Riverside Dental Group talks about protecting your smiles with checkups and cleanings.
Dental Checkups
A dental checkup helps protect your smile because this allows us to monitor your teeth and gums, so we can catch issues in their earliest stages. Before a cavity forms, we could catch trouble in the earliest stages of demineralization, so we can help before your teeth hurt. We could also catch gum disease in the earliest stages of inflammation so you avoid bleeding and the risk of tooth loss and recession. For kids, we watch for cavities but also make sure baby teeth erupt and fall out on time, so permanent teeth have a clear path to eruption and misalignment does not occur. If we see signs of developing misalignment, we could offer phase one orthodontics to help!
Removing Plaque and Tartar
We also protect your smile with a cleaning, a procedure that only takes a few minutes but is crucial for helping smiles of all ages. With a cleaning, we use an ultrasonic scaling device, which emits gentle vibrations, to remove plaque and tartar from the teeth. We then follow with a manual pick for any stubborn portions of tartar, and we will polish the teeth to brighten them and offer smooth surfaces that are difficult for plaque and tartar to cling to. The procedure helps fight bad breath, teeth stains, cavities, and even gum disease.
Continuing Your Care at Home
You can also continue care at home with better oral hygiene routines, which can control buildup until we see you again for your next checkup and cleaning visit. You should brush and floss daily, limit sugar, and also avoid tobacco products of all kinds. If you have any questions about how a checkup and cleaning protects your smile, then contact our team today to learn more and schedule your next appointment. Now is the perfect time to see us, as we can offer an exam before the hectic holiday season is in full swing!
Riverside Dental Group Offers General Dentistry
Our team wants to help safeguard smiles of all ages with general and family dentistry. To learn more about family dentistry, 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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