A dental cleaning is a professional cleaning you receive from your dental hygienist and is usually completed in less than 30 minutes. Cleanings should be performed every six months to prevent excessive plaque buildup. Plaque left untreated can lead to unhealthy gums and tooth decay. A routine dental cleaning should include scaling, root planing and polishing. 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. Polishing completes the cleaning, making the surface of the teeth smooth and minimizing future plaque build-up.
"From Gina at the front, Lori as my hygiene specialist to Dr Alex, what an incredible experience. I enjoyed the professionalism and consultation that Dr. Alex discussed with me. He pointed me in the right direction as to what we need to do next in my dental initiatives. He gave me options and guided me towards next logical steps then how we need to proceed with confidence."
