Before your dentist inspects your mouth for your routine checkup, a dental hygienist or your dentist will first need to clean your teeth. Professional teeth cleanings are a crucial part of our preventive dental care treatment offered by our dentists, Dr. Mitchell Sabbagh, Dr. Karen Erani, and Dr. Suellan Yao, here at Aesthetic Dentistry of New York, PC, in New York, NY. To better understand how a routine teeth cleaning can benefit you, here’s what happens during one.
Cleaning The Teeth
The hygienist will clean your teeth thoroughly using special devices reserved for use by dental professionals. These might include special toothpaste, a brush, and a buffing tool to polish those pearly whites and keep them radiant. This will also eliminate food debris, shallow surface stains, and other particles that have built up or are stuck to your teeth.
Getting Rid of Tartar
Tartar is a hardened plaque that has accumulated on the teeth. While you can clean some of the bacteria-causing plaque buildups with your oral hygiene routine, some hard-to-reach areas will inevitably accumulate plaque that will turn into tartar. Only a dental professional will be able to effectively get rid of tartar.
Checking for Gum Disease Warning Signs
Gum disease results from gum infection, and it could lead to tooth loss if not treated promptly. During teeth cleaning in our New York, NY, office, your dentist will also check for gum disease symptoms, including gums that are receding or pulling away from your teeth roots, redness, swelling, loose teeth, and bleeding. Detecting gum disease as early as possible will help your dentist stop its progression to prevent the development of related problems like tooth loss.
Examining Your Oral Health
Teeth cleanings in our New York office are always followed by a routine oral health checkup. Your dentist will inspect every nook and cranny in your mouth and even screen for oral cancer during the oral health exam. X-rays may be needed depending on the results of your dentist’s physical inspection. An oral health inspection will help your dentist spot potential issues early on while they’re still treatable.
Evaluating Your Oral Hygiene Routine
Your dentist and hygienist are the best people to assess your current oral hygiene routine and determine whether it’s good enough or requires some tweaks to make it more effective. So make sure to use this time to discuss your oral care habits with your dentist.
Talk to Us To Find Out More About Our Preventive Dentistry Treatments, Including Professional Teeth Cleaning
Schedule a meeting with your dentist in New York, NY, Dr. Mitchell Sabbagh, Dr. Karen Erani, or Dr. Suellan Yao, here at Aesthetic Dentistry of New York, PC by dialing (212) 840-1000.