Getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist is an important part of maintaining your oral health. Many people might ask why you’d need to get the dentist to conduct a procedure as simple as cleaning your teeth. The fact is that a toothbrush simply can’t do what a dentist or dental hygienist can.
Professional cleaning removes the build-up of calcified plaque—also called tartar or calculus—that accumulates over time and becomes impossible to remove with a toothbrush at home. This solid material can have the consistency of concrete and is just as difficult to shift. It is really hard to clean off, so it’s not the sort of cleaning you can do without the professional tools a dentist uses to clean teeth.
During the cleaning process, all the plaque on your teeth will gently be chipped away. This procedure leaves your teeth nice and sparkling clean and may also help to prevent other dental treatments down the track.
The process of getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist
Our dentists use a special tooth-cleaning scaler for teeth cleaning. It distributes water over the teeth and vibrates as it passes over the teeth— washes the teeth as it scales. The walls of the barriers around the gum are broken where the teeth meet the gum tissue. That’s where all the tartar accumulates. Every single tooth is carefully treated with the scaler.
After this is done, the cleaning process is almost complete. Each and every tooth is manually checked to ensure it is free of build-up and then flossing is done between the teeth before they are polished. We use a special polishing attachment with a polishing paste to smooth the tooth surfaces. This not only gives your teeth a clean, shiny appearance but also helps to remove minor surface stains, making your smile brighter. Next, fluoride is applied to your teeth to strengthen them.
After leaving our practice, you’ll feel like you’ve had a spa treatment for your teeth—they will feel absolutely clean, smooth and fresh.
Brushing and flossing still matter!
While getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist is an important part of your dental check-up, that doesn’t mean you can forget about twice-daily brushing and regular flossing of your teeth.
While a professional teeth clean offers a result that can’t be achieved at home, brushing and flossing are still an essential part of your daily oral hygiene routine. By combining a teeth clean at the dentist twice a year, and at-home oral care, you can enjoy a healthy smile and prevent dental problems effectively.
To schedule your teeth clean and check up with the fabulous crew at The Dentists @ Belmore, book via our online portal.
