Dental Cleaning

A dental cleaning is a professional cleaning you receive from one of our dental hygienists. The cleaning only takes about 1 hour. It's recommended you receive a professional cleaning every 3 to 6 months to avoid too much build up of bacteria, plaque and dental tartar. Plaque left untreated can lead to unhealthy gums and tooth decay. A professional routine dental cleaning will remove hardened deposits, food, beverage and tobacco stains that can't be removed by brushing alone.

Scaling and root planing is the process of removing plaque and tartar from all tooth surfaces with a variety of methods, depending on the amount of plaque and tartar. Dental hygienists traditionally perform scaling by hand. However, new and advanced technology has led to more modern methods such as ultrasonic scalers. This sophisticated tool allows dental cleanings to be performed more efficiently and in less time. Both ultrasonic and manual scaling methods can be combined to achieve the best results. Polishing completes the cleaning, making the surface of the teeth smooth and minimizing future plaque build-up.