We want to see you and your whole family for a dental cleaning every six months. With this procedure, we can remove harmful plaque and tartar to prevent serious issues like tooth decay and gum disease! In today’s blog, Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talk about why all smiles need a dental cleaning.
The Onset of Your Plaque and Tartar
Buildup can cause major problems for your smile, and this occurs as harmful oral bacteria begin to break down and consume the bits of sugar and starch left behind by the foods and rinks we consume. As they do, this creates a layer of plaque that coats the teeth, which hardens with time into tartar. The buildup can be limited with bruising and flossing, but you need a professional procedure to remove it completely. Without removal, buildup can cause bad breath, stained teeth, cavities, and even gingivitis and gum disease, which is why all smiles need a cleaning!
Helping By Removing Plaque and Tartar
How do we clean your teeth? When you arrive, we will use an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual tool to gently and thoroughly remove all plaque and tartar. The ultrasonic scaling device does this by emitting gentle vibrations that loosen and remove the layers. Afterward, we will polish the teeth to make it more difficult for plaque and tartar to accumulate before you see our team again. In between these visits, be sure you brush and floss daily, and limit your sugar consumption, to lower the severity of plaque and tartar before we can remove it again with your next visit. All smiles need a cleaning, including kids as young as age seven, so be sure to make an appointment for the whole family!
Periodontal Options
If you have periodontal disease, then we may need to offer a more involved option known as a periodontal cleaning, or a scaling and root planing. With this procedure, we use the same tools, but we also remove buildup from the exposed roots and from under the gums. We then polish the teeth. The process could take one visit or several, and we will numb your smile as this is more involved than a traditional option.
If you have any questions about why all smiles need a dental cleaning, or if you are ready to schedule a visit for one, then please reach out to our team today to learn more and get started.
Dental Impressions Thoroughly Cleans Your Teeth
We can remove harmful buildup to protect your smile from teeth stains, bad breath, and even periodontal disease. To schedule an appointment to remove your buildup, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
