Teeth Cleaning
Introduction
Knowledge about teeth cleanings is key to maintaining optimal oral health. Staying on top of routine dental cleanings can play an important role in your overall health.
Overview
Teeth cleaning is key for the health of your smile. Its main goal is to remove plaque and tartar buildup on your teeth and under your gum line to reduce your chances of cavities, or gum disease .
Dental cleaning also gives your dentist and dental hygienist the chance to look for signs of tooth decay, oral cancer and oral health issues.
Teeth cleaning involves the removal of soft and hard deposits (plaque and calculus) above, around and just below the gumline by scaling (a technique that your dentist uses to remove plaque and tartar from the root surfaces of your teeth).
Benefits of teeth cleaning procedure procedure
There are many benefits of teeth cleaning procedure, here are some of them :
• Lower risk of respiratory infections:
If you suffer from gum disease, bacteria can enter your bloodstream and travel to your lungs, leading to respiratory infections.
• Lower risk of heart disease:
By keeping your gums healthy through regular teeth cleanings, you can help lower your risk of developing heart disease.
• Lower risk of stroke:
By keeping your gums healthy, you can also help reduce your risk of suffering a stroke.
• Improved mental health:
Studies have shown that there is a link between oral health and mental health. Therefore, by keeping your teeth and gums healthy through regular teeth cleanings, you can help improve your mental health.
prepare for teeth cleaning procedure
If you are visiting a new dentist for the first time, it is a good idea to make sure the new dentist has all of your currently applicable records, including treatment notes and X-rays made by the previous dentist.
Before your teeth cleaning appointment, you should brushed and flossed your teeth. Discuss any dental problems with the dentist. Being proactive in this way helps prevent minor dental issues from becoming major ones.
steps of teeth cleaning procedure
A teeth cleaning procedure includes the following steps:
Step 1- Examination:
Before teeth cleaning process begins, the dental hygienist provides the patient with a full oral examination.
Step 2- Removal of plaque and tartar (Scaling):
The dental hygienist utilizes a tool called a scaler to remove plaque and tartar around your gum line.
Step 3- Polish cleaning with toothpaste:
After your dental hygienist has thoroughly removes the plaque and tartar, he or she then brushes your teeth with a gritty toothpaste and a high-powered electric toothbrush.
Step 4- Flossing, Rinsing:
The dental hygienist flosses between each and every tooth, getting into those hard-to-reach places for a thorough removal of any remaining food particles and/or plaque.
Step 5- Fluoride treatment:
When it comes to the teeth cleaning process, fluoride treatment is the cherry on top. This serving as a protectant for your teeth to help fight against cavities until your next cleaning.
teeth cleaning aftercare
You should not eat anything for the initial 30 minutes after the teeth cleaning procedure. You should wait for the fluoride to absorb in the enamel and provide protection against cavities.
Avoid hard or crunchy foods for the first 24 hours, as that can irritate your gums, which may have become sensitive after the cleaning.
You shold skip acidic or surgary drinks. Beverages like soda, juice, and wine can weaken your enamel, especially if you consume them after cleaning.
side effects of teeth cleaning
Teeth cleaning side effects are as follow:
• Sensitive teeth:
Once your dentist in removes the layer of tartar, the clean surface of your teeth is exposed to air, breezes, liquids, and foods of all temperatures for the first time in perhaps a long time. As a result, your teeth may be unusually sensitive.
• Sore gums:
The removal of plaque and tartar from your teeth near, along with, and below the line of your gums can cause soreness in your gums.
• Bleeding gums:
In some cases, removing the plaque and tartar along and below your gums, may cause some short-term and minor bleeding in your gums.
• Newly noticeable gaps between your teeth:
Teeth cleaning won’t create a gap, but might reveal one that you were unaware of, had forgotten about, or gotten used to not seeing.
What is the purpose of teeth cleaning?
Teeth cleaning is key for the health of your smile. Its main goal is to remove plaque and tartar buildup on your teeth and under your gum line to reduce your chances of cavities, or gum disease .
What does teeth cleaning involve?
Teeth cleaning involves the removal of soft and hard deposits (plaque and calculus) above, around and just below the gumline by scaling (a technique that your dentist uses to remove plaque and tartar from the root surfaces of your teeth).
Can a teeth cleaning make your teeth sensitive?
Once your dentist in removes the layer of tartar, the clean surface of your teeth is exposed to air, breezes, liquids, and foods of all temperatures for the first time in perhaps a long time. As a result, your teeth may be unusually sensitive.
Does the teeth cleaning cause gum pain?
The removal of plaque and tartar from your teeth near, along with, and below the line of your gums can cause soreness in your gums.
Can teeth cleaning cause gaps?
Teeth cleaning won’t create a gap, but might reveal one that you were unaware of, had forgotten about, or gotten used to not seeing.
Results
Teeth cleaning is an easy way to maintain your teeth and remove plaque and tartar buildup, which regular brushing and flossing cannot handle sometimes. After a dental cleaning session, your teeth and gums are much healthier.
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