Are You Hoping For the Pain-Free Scaling(Teeth Cleaning)?

 

 

 

Are You Hoping For the Pain-Free

Scaling(Teeth Cleaning)?

 

 

 

 

Many people dread teeth cleanings.

Between the prodding, strange noises,

and occasional jaw discomfort,

it’s easy to understand their apprehension.

But for most, a teeth cleaning is

simple and painless.

 

Knowing exactly what is going on during

the process can help ease your stress and

allow you to better enjoy

the minty-fresh results.

 

 

 

 

1. A physical exam

 

Most teeth cleanings are performed

 By a dental hygienist.

Before the actual cleaning process begins,

they start with a physical exam of your

entire mouth using a small mirror to

check around your teeth and gums

for any signs of gingivitis (inflamed gums)

or other potential concerns.

If they detect major problems,

the dental hygienist might ask the dentist

to make sure it’s fine to proceed.

 

 

 

 

2. Removing plaque and tartar

 

With the small mirror to guide them,

the dental hygienist uses a scaler to get

rid of plaque and tartar around your

gum line, as well as in between your

teeth. You’ll hear scraping,

but this is normal. The more tartar

there is in your mouth, the more time

they’ll need to scrape a particular spot.

Brushing and flossing stops plaque from

building up and hardening into tartar.

Once you have tartar, you can only have it

removed at the dental office.

 

 

 

 

3. Gritty toothpaste cleaning

 

After your teeth are completely tartar-free,

the hygienist brushes them with a

high-powered electric brush which makes

a grinding noise. While it sounds scary,

it’s a great way to get a deep clean and

remove any tartar left behind from

the scaler.

Professional cleanings use toothpaste

that smells and tastes like regular t

oothpaste. However, it has a gritty

consistency that gently scrubs your teeth.

If done by a professional, this polishing of

the teeth is deemed safe to do twice a year.

But don’t be as harsh with your teeth at

home, because you’ll wear down

the enamel.

 

 

4. Expert flossing

 

Having a professional floss your teeth

also removes any leftover plaque or

toothpaste from earlier in the cleaning

process. Whether you floss regularly at

home or not, nothing beats an expert

flossing session. Our dental hygienist can

get deep between your teeth and locate

any potential trouble spots where you

might bleed at the gums.

5. Rinsing

 

Next, you rinse out your mouth to get rid

of any debris. Your dental hygienist will

usually give you a rinse that contains

liquid fluoride.

 

 

 

 

Other potential steps

 

Professional teeth cleanings are

recommended twice a year,

while X-rays are normally done once a year.

Still, depending on what your dentist or

dental hygienist observes in your mouth,

they might do other exams during

your visit. For children, a dentist may

recommend molar sealants to help

prevent cavities in hard-to-brush areas.

Whether you need any additional steps

or not, the key is to keep going back to the

dentist for regular teeth cleanings

to prevent problems altogether.

By understanding what’s going on in

advance, we are sure that you’ll feel

more at ease.

 

 

Make your pain-free scaling appointment

with S-PLANT Dental Hospital

now if you have missed it in the

beginning of the year.

 

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