Limpieza de dientes & Los chequeos dentales

There are many ways you can play an active role in maintaining your oral health. Having your teeth cleaned in our office every six months is an excellent place to start. Our hygienists and dentists identify plaque and problem areas before thoroughly cleaning your teeth, providing you with information to sustain a happy, sonrisa saludable.

Why is it important to have consistent teeth cleanings and checkups?

Routine checkups are an essential part of proper oral hygiene. Some of the benefits of regular teeth cleanings include:

• Healthier bones and gums.
• Longer lasting teeth.
• Early detection and treatment of cancer and other oral health conditions.
• Beautiful, sonrisas saludables.

What happens when we miss teeth cleanings?

Failure to keep up on proper oral hygiene can lead to:

• An impaired ability to eat and digest foods, leading to nutritional and systemic problems.
• Mal aliento, resulting from advancing periodontal disease and/or rotting food particles.
• Negative effects on cardiovascular well-being and overall health.
• Gum infection and gangrene.

What to Expect at Your First Checkup

Our dental cleaning appointments are about an hour-long, and new patient visits typically last a bit longer. We take pride in getting to know each of our patients, tailoring treatments to the health needs and goals of every individual. Here’s what to expect the first time you come to our office:

• Dental History—Un higienista recopilará historiales médicos y dentales para que tengamos una idea clara de su salud actual, including any medical conditions that can impact dental treatment.

• Rayos X digitales—Tomamos radiografías digitales como material de diagnóstico para su examen oral completo. If you have had x-rays taken within the last 12 meses, please have them sent to our office. If you are unable to have x-rays taken, please inform the hygienist as you give your medical history.

• Oral Screening and Teeth Exams-Después de que realizamos un cáncer / lesión oral detección de síntomas de cáncer y otras enfermedades, such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, we examine your teeth for decay.

• Gum Evaluation and Teeth Cleanings-Nuestra higienista evaluará las encías, measuring periodontal pockets with a probe, and clean your teeth by identifying and removing areas of tartar, plaque, and calculus.

• Oral Hygiene Habits-Nosotros terminan su visita mediante la revisión y el refuerzo de una correcta higiene bucal.

Proper Oral Hygiene: How to Prevent Tooth Decay

Hay varias formas sencillas y asequibles en el que se puede luchar contra la caries dental, una enfermedad crónica común.

1. Brush twice and floss once daily.
2. Have dental cleanings and checkups twice a year.
3. Eat fewer sugary and acidic foods.
4. Take fluoride tablets, which make teeth more resistant to decay.
5. Ask your dentist about additional cleaning supplements.

The Teeth Cleaning Procedure

When you come in for a cleaning, sus identifica higienista dental y elimina la placa-una película suave que se puede quitar por el cepillado-y el sarro-a placa endurecida que requiere instrumentos dentales para la eliminación. We make every effort to clean all surfaces of your teeth, including the tiny spaces between your teeth and along gum-lines where bacteria gather.

We often complete the cleaning with prophy paste. Its coarse quality, which removes any remaining plaque as it dissolves into a finer texture, leaves the teeth shiny and smooth. We inform you of any areas where plaque and tartar build-up, so you can give those places extra attention by flossing and brushing each day. Our goal is to enable you to easily and effectively care for your teeth.

Are there different kinds of teeth cleanings?

No. Profilaxis-una palabra elegante para limpieza de los dientes, es el procedimiento sólo dental de su tipo. Prophylaxis involves a routine teeth cleaning every six months.

Los procedimientos que a veces son llamadas “limpiezas” son en realidad los tratamientos periodontales:

• El desbridamiento de toda la boca, una limpieza previa para las personas con graves cálculo acumulación.
• Raspado y alisado radicular, una limpieza profunda para aquellos con etapas tempranas de la enfermedad de las encías.
• Perio-mantenimiento de una limpieza periodontal para las personas con un historial de enfermedad de las encías.

The Cost of Teeth Cleaning

Most dental insurance policies include benefits that cover teeth cleanings. After all, not maintaining good oral hygiene will most likely lead to astronomical costs down the road, as failure to keep up with teeth cleanings often leads to serious and expensive health problems. Every patient’s budgetary situation is different, so we are happy to discuss yours with you. At a consultation, we present any possible costs up front to help you navigate your insurance benefits. Our main objective is to help you have a successful oral health experience.