Teeth Cleaning Calgary
As your local dentist, we take your oral health seriously. Keeping your teeth in tip-top shape is what we do best. Our team has years of experience to keep your teeth sparkling.
A dental cleaning is exactly what it sounds like. When you come in for your appointment, we clean your teeth. Our team gently approaches teeth cleaning as we know it can be uncomfortable. However, it’s much more than just that. A dental cleaning is a chance for our dentist to get a good look at your overall oral health.
What happens during a cleaning?
Cleanings are a relatively simple process. We’ll set you up in one of our chairs when you come into our office. Before the cleaning begins, our dental hygienists will thoroughly examine your mouth. We want to ensure no issues need to be addressed; it also gives us a good idea of your oral health.
Once the exam is done, we’ll begin the cleaning. First, we’ll scale your teeth. This process removes plaque and tartar between the gums, teeth, and gum line. Scaling ensures that your teeth stay healthy and can help with the whiteness of your teeth. Plaque and tartar can cause staining and lead to gum disease if they’re not taken care of.
After we’ve scaled your teeth, we move on to polishing them. Polishing the teeth makes your teeth shine and removes any remaining tartar. The tool we use for polishing moves so quickly that it efficiently removes the remaining bits that couldn’t be reached through scaling.
After properly polishing your teeth, we move on to the last step of your dental cleaning: fluoride treatment. This is the part of the process where you pick your desired flavour; we put the fluoride into trays and let it sit for one minute. Fluoride is an essential step in the cleaning process because fluoride helps protect the teeth from developing cavities. Fluoride is a common mineral that occurs naturally in rocks.
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Why do regular dental cleanings matter?
Regular cleanings help maintain your overall oral health. It also gives our team a chance to see the state of your oral health. Our dentists look for signs of gum disease, tooth decay and oral cancers. Your oral health plays a big part in your overall health. Regular cleanings and visits allow us to know more about your oral health and provide intervention and treatment for any issues that arise.
What are the benefits of regular cleanings?
Regular cleanings have many benefits. As dentists, we see you regularly, so we know the state of your oral health. When you keep up with regular cleanings, we can see if any problems arise.
Regular cleanings allow us to mitigate any issues such as gum disease, cavities and tooth decay. Seeing us regularly will enable us to look for signs of gum disease. If we see those signs, we can prevent or slow the progression of gum disease.
Regular cleanings can help minimize the risk of heart attacks and stroke. When you get cleaning, it reduces the risk of dental bacteria due to poor oral hygiene from migrating to the heart's valves through your blood. Dental cleanings aren't good for your oral health but for your heart health.
When you get regular dental cleanings, you can see the early signs of overall health-related issues like diabetes and oral cancers. Our team is trained to identify spots in the mouth that can indicate the early signs of oral cancer. If a patient comes to see us with issues like sores that don't heal or unexplained bleeding in the mouth, it can be said that there is a much more severe problem than poor oral hygiene.
We all like saving money, and regular cleanings can help. Taking care of your oral health saves you money in the long run. There is a minimized risk of needing dental bridges, dentures or crowns when you come in for regular cleanings. We take pride in providing you with top-notch dental care so your smile stays beautiful for years.
Finally, a benefit you can see every day. A healthy smile is a confident smile. When you feel good, it shows to others. Regular cleanings mean that your smile is always ready to be shown. Giving you the confidence to show off your smile is why we love what we do. Our team knows how good it feels to showcase a healthy smile, so we take great care to keep you smiling brightly.
FAQ's
How long does a dental cleaning last?
A dental cleaning will take between 30-60 minutes. This can vary depending on if our dentist will do an exam if we need x-rays, or if you have a significant build-up of plaque and tartar. We also may require additional time if it's been a while since you last visited a dental office. We advise talking to our team when you make your appointment to ask questions.
Does a cleaning hurt?
Cleaning can be uncomfortable, but it shouldn't hurt. If it does hurt, please tell our hygienists. We make an effort to be gentle with all of our cleanings; we also know that some patients have sensitive teeth or receding gums that can make a cleaning painful. If you have a history of sensitive or painful teeth, tell our team when you make the appointment, and we can make arrangements for pain relief or provide sedation for the cleaning.
How can I tell if I'm developing gum disease?
There are a few ways you can spot gum disease. This is a red flag for gum disease if you have painful or bleeding gums. This can indicate gum disease if you have swollen gums, loose teeth or bad breath.
Gum disease affects not just your gums but also your teeth. It is the biggest reason for tooth loss. So, taking care of your gums means caring for your whole mouth. If you have questions about preventing gum disease, our team is happy to provide you with tips, tricks and product recommendations to keep your gums healthy.
How often should I be coming in for cleanings?
We recommend having our patients come in for regular cleanings every six months. Healthy teeth need cleaning twice a year to maintain their health. If you have oral health or hygiene issues, we recommend coming in more often.
If you have very healthy teeth, you can stretch cleanings, which should only be done once a year. However, it's best to come in every six months. We like to see our patients so we can keep watch over their oral health.