Harmful oral bacteria can still grow in your mouth despite your best efforts to clean your teeth at home. These bacteria are known to cause gum disease and are recognised as the same bacteria linked to heart diseases and other conditions. Your dental team will work together to manage your oral health and determine the type of dental cleaning that is best for you.
Different Types of Professional Teeth Cleaning
Prophylaxis
It’s commonly called teeth cleaning or “prophy” for short. This type of dental cleaning includes polishing and removes plaque and tartar that can’t be eliminated with ordinary brushing. This is best for patients who may have a localised area of gingivitis (early stage of gum disease) but no sign of gum disease and no bleeding sites and has pinkish, firm gums. Tools to be used include ultrasonic scaler, fine hand tools, polishing cup and paste.
Full Mouth Debridement (gross debridement)
If your teeth have not been professionally cleaned for over a year, which often results in heavy tartar build-up, you may need to undergo a full mouth debridement. Gross debridement removes significant calculus in several areas on your teeth using a micro-ultrasonic scaler and hand tools. This type of cleaning is for patients with gingivitis or periodontitis.
Gingival Bacterial Reduction
This type of dental cleaning involves the killing of bacteria in infected gum pockets all over the mouth using a laser light, and is combined with the services of prophy. It’s indicated for patients with gingivitis, which have a presence of bleeding, puffy or inflamed gums. Other tools to be used include ultrasonic scaler, fine hand instruments, polishing cup and paste.
Site-specific Laser Therapy
If you have slight to severe periodontal disease, your dentist may suggest site-specific laser therapy. The laser light is used to disrupt and kill and the colonies of harmful oral bacteria deep inside the gum pockets at every infected tooth area. Your dentist also uses micro-ultrasonic scaler and fine hand instruments for the procedure.
Periodontal Maintenance
Periodontal maintenance is for maintaining the results of treatment for gum disease. This specialised treatment is done every eight, ten or twelve weeks. Your dentist will be using tools such as micro-ultrasonic scaler, laser light and fine hand instruments to maintain your healthy gums.
What Professional Teeth Cleaning Can Do for You
Regular dental cleanings prevent cavities and stop tooth loss. Plaque, the whitish film that accumulates on your teeth, is the major cause of tooth decay and cavities if left unattended. Plaque can be removed by dental cleanings, aside from brushing and flossing.
Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. The biggest cause of gum disease is the build-up of plaque, also called tartar or calculus. Tartar can destroy the supporting bone in your jaw, which causes the teeth to loosen and fall out. You can prevent gum disease and significantly improve its symptoms through professional teeth cleaning and proper at-home dental care.
Keeps your breath fresh and brighten your smile. If you are worried about persistent bad breath, one of the best ways to get rid of unpleasant mouth odour is good oral hygiene and professional teeth cleaning.
In addition, regular dental cleaning helps you keep a white smile as it removes built-up stains, leaving you with freshly polished teeth. It’s a good idea to cut down your consumption on foods and drinks that can stain your teeth such as tea, coffee and wine and quit smoking if you always want to wear a brighter smile that’s healthy and odour-free.
Improves your overall wellbeing. Several studies and increasing amount of scientific research have shown a significant link between oral and overall health. Regular dental cleans may help reduce your risk of various medical conditions such as heart disease and stroke. Your dentist can detect these diseases in their early stages during an oral examination.
Comprehensive Professional Teeth Cleaning in Toorak
Here at Simply Smiles Dental, we believe that “A good oral hygiene program is the most simple, economical way to keep your smile healthy and brilliant for your whole life”. The procedure of dental cleaning focuses on plaque removal and gum disease prevention. A professional teeth cleaning is essential for good dental health, and one of the keys towards your total health care. To experience the amazing benefits of professional teeth cleaning, visit your Toorak dentist today here at Simply Smiles Dental.
We are located in the Toorak Village, in the heart of Toorak and serve patients from Toorak, South Yarra, Prahran, Windsor, Southbank, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Malvern, Albert Park, Melbourne CBD, and from all Melbourne metro areas.
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