Do you want to attend your summer vacation with a bright and healthy smile? Then you need to undergo a dental cleaning! Every six months, a cleaning can help safeguard your smile, which is why you see your Ankeny, IA, dentist for one soon. Summer is a great time to schedule this procedure for you and your whole family.
Removing Your Plaque and Tartar
During the summertime, you can bring the whole family in for an appointment without worrying about them falling behind in school or missing after school activities. This also ensures your kids start the new school year with bright and healthy smiles. The cleaning is necessary because brushing and flossing alone cannot remove plaque and tartar buildup. Without removable, these layers that coat your teeth can weaken enamel and inflame the gums, increasing the risk of issues like tooth decay, gingivitis, and gum disease, as well as bad breath and teeth stains. But our team can gently and thoroughly remove plaque and tartar with a routine visit!
Dental Cleanings
The procedure only takes a short time, and can protect your smile from major oral health issues. Our team will use an ultrasonic scaling device, which emits gentle vibrations, to remove the layers of plaque and tartar. With a manual pick we can remove the more stubborn portions too. Once we do, we will polish the teeth to make it more difficult for plaque and tartar to accumulate before your next visit. The polishing also brightens the teeth. In one sitting, we can help boost the health and beauty of your smile!
Do You Need a Scaling and Root Planing?
If we find warning signs of gingivitis or gum disease, then you may need more than a traditional cleaning. We could offer a scaling and root planing instead, which uses the same tools to remove buildup from the teeth and the roots as well, and from beneath the gum line too. The procedure is more involved, so we will numb your smile beforehand. This could take one visit or several, depending on the extent of your buildup. We then help manage periodontal disease with traditional plaque removal every three to four months.
In between these visits, be sure you and your family brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes and floss every evening to help limit buildup before we can see you again. If you have any questions about how our team will protect smiles with a cleaning, then contact our team today.
Dental Impressions Offers A Brighter Smile
Our team wants to help you enjoy a bright and healthy smile this summer. To schedule your appointment for healthier smiles, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
