Maintain clean teeth and healthy gums with regular dental visits

Maintain clean teeth and healthy gums with regular dental visits

Dental Cleaning involves the removal of plaque, tartar, and calculus around the teeth. Even with regular cleaning, there are some areas in our mouth that toothbrush bristles can’t possibly reach and clean and this makes dental cleaning necessary, preferably every six months.

The purpose of dental cleaning is basically to remove the deep seated plaque and calculus that is impossible to remove by just merely brushing the teeth. It is very advisable to have a dental cleaning on a regular basis, typically every 6-9 months in order to prevent dental problems in the future as plaque deposits and deep seated calculus may lead to unwanted symptoms like bad breath, loose teeth and dental decay.

Epsom Dentists have specialized instruments to remove the unwanted deposits lightly without damaging the teeth. Devices which may be used during your cleaning session are:

Ultrasonic instruments

These devices are vital for a dental cleaning because the high frequency vibrations effectively remove hard to remove tartar deposits.

Fine hand tools

These tools are used to remove smaller deposits thus making the tooth surfaces smoother. They are specially used to remove smaller tartar deposits by scraping them off with a certain amount of pressure.

Polishing

After cleaning the teeth, the dentist might polish your teeth though the application of prophylaxis paste (a special gritty toothpaste-like substance) that makes teeth appears shiny and smooth.

At the end of your cleaning session the dentist may also apply fluoride which plays an important role of strengthening the teeth.