Brushing your teeth at home is an important part of a good dental hygiene routine. However, no matter how sparkling a job you do, your efforts can’t take the place of professional dental cleaning. A routine checkup and cleaning generally take less than an hour and can provide significant benefits. It’s an opportunity to prevent tooth decay, gum disease and spot any existing problems while they’re small. It can also improve the appearance and health of your smile by removing stubborn buildup from the surfaces of your teeth. What should you expect when you visit the dentist for routine teeth cleaning?
A Routine Dental Cleaning Includes;
After you settle in the chair for your dental check-up and cleaning, the dental hygienist will ask you if you’re having any problems. This is a great time to ask questions or raise concerns. Then, it’s time for a visual inspection. They’ll use a small mirror to peer inside your mouth. They’re assessing the health of your teeth and gums by looking for danger signs like inflamed gums or cavities.
Wekiva Dental uses the latest in digital dental imaging as another tool to inspect your teeth. Digital x-rays reduce your radiation by 75% making them both quick and safe. They allow your dental team to keep a watchful eye on what’s happening under the surface in your mouth. They can alert your dentist to a variety of issues, including bone loss, gum disease, tooth decay, tooth movement, and tumors and cysts.
Removing Plaque and Tartar
When a film of bacteria builds up in your mouth, it’s called plaque. When plaque hardens, it turns into tartar. These substances can set the stage for bad breath, tooth decay, gum disease and other issues, so it’s vital that they are removed. Fortunately, regular tooth brushing can remove plaque. Unfortunately, any plaque that you miss will turn into tartar, and tooth brushing is no match for tartar. Only a dental hygienist can remove tartar. That’s what happens during this phase of cleaning. The hygienist uses a tool called a scaler to scrape away any plaque or tartar that is lingering on your teeth. They’ll pay attention to the gum line and hard-to-reach spaces like the areas between teeth.
Polishing, Flossing and Fluoride
With plaque and tartar gone, it’s time to remove stains, polish your smile and put the finishing touches on your cleaning. This starts with a powerful electric toothbrush and a gritty toothpaste. Don’t worry. You’ll get a chance to rinse away the residue. Next, the hygienist will floss your teeth. Finally, they may apply a fluoride treatment to deter cavities. However, not everyone needs additional fluoride, so dentists don’t always suggest these treatments.
With your mouth clean and fresh, the hygienist should call the dentist over for a final inspection. It’s a good opportunity to discuss any concerns that you have and make sure that you’re on track with your dental care routine.
At Wekiva Dental, we understand that a beautiful, healthy smile makes all the difference in the world. That’s why we’re so passionate about helping our patients maintain a healthy smile. If you live or work in the Longwood or Altamonte area and it’s time for your dental cleaning, contact us at 407-869-7333 to schedule an appointment.
Kusafisha meno yako nyumbani ni sehemu muhimu ya utaratibu mzuri wa usafi wa meno. Hata hivyo, haijalishi kazi unayofanya ni nzuri kadiri gani, jitihada zako haziwezi kuchukua mahali pa kusafisha meno kwa ustadi. Kwa kawaida uchunguzi wa kawaida na kusafisha huchukua muda unaopungua saa moja na unaweza kutoa faida kubwa. Ni fursa ya kuzuia kuoza kwa meno, ugonjwa wa taya na kugundua matatizo yoyote yaliyopo wakati ni madogo. Pia inaweza kuboresha sura na afya ya tabasamu yako kwa kuondoa misukosuko ya meno yako. Unapaswa kutarajia nini unapomtembelea daktari wa meno kwa ajili ya kusafisha meno kwa ukawaida? Usafi wa meno wa kawaida ni pamoja na; Baada ya kukaa katika kiti kwa ajili ya uchunguzi wako wa meno na kusafisha, mtaalamu wa usafi wa meno atakuuliza kama una matatizo yoyote. Huu ni wakati mzuri wa kuuliza maswali au kueleza wasiwasi wako. Kisha, ni wakati wa ukaguzi wa kuona. Watatumia kioo kidogo kuchunguza ndani ya kinywa chako. Wao ni kutathmini afya ya meno yako na gum kwa kuangalia kwa ishara za hatari kama vile gingivitis kuwaka au cavities. WIKIWA Dental inatumia teknolojia ya kisasa ya upimaji wa meno kama chombo kingine cha kuchunguza meno yako. X-ray ya digital hupunguza mionzi ya mionzi kwa asilimia 75 na kufanya kazi kwa haraka na kwa usalama. Wao kuruhusu timu yako ya meno kuweka jicho makini juu ya nini kinachotokea chini ya uso katika kinywa chako. Kwa mfano, daktari wa meno anaweza kuwa na uwezo wa kugundua matatizo ya meno kama vile kupoteza mifupa, ugonjwa wa nywele, kuharibika kwa meno, na tumors. Kuondoa Plaque na Tartar Wakati filamu ya bakteria hujenga katika mdomo wako, inaitwa plaque. Wakati plaka inapozidi kuwa ngumu, inageuka kuwa lami. Vitu hivi vinaweza kusababisha pumzi mbaya, kuoza kwa meno, ugonjwa wa taya na matatizo mengine, kwa hiyo ni muhimu viondolewe. Kwa bahati nzuri, kupiga mswaki meno kwa ukawaida kunaweza kuondoa chawa. Kwa bahati mbaya, plaque yoyote ambayo hupoteza itageuka kuwa tartar, na brushing meno si mechi kwa tartar. Ni daktari wa meno tu anayeweza kuondoa tartar. Hiyo ni nini hutokea wakati wa awamu hii ya kusafisha. Mtaalamu wa meno hutumia kifaa kinachoitwa scaler kuondoa plaque au tartar inayobaki kwenye meno yako. Watazingatia mstari wa taya na nafasi ngumu kufikia kama vile maeneo kati ya meno. Kufuta, Flossing na Fluoride Pamoja na plaque na tartar kwenda, ni wakati wa kuondoa madoa, polish tabasamu yako na kuweka touches ya mwisho juu ya kusafisha yako. Hii huanza na mswaki wenye nguvu wa meno wa umeme na dawa ya meno yenye uchungu. Usiwe na wasiwasi. Utapata nafasi ya kuosha mbali mabaki. Kisha, daktari atakuosha meno yako kwa kutumia kamba ya meno. Mwishowe, wanaweza kutumia dawa ya fluoridi ili kuzuia kuvu. Hata hivyo, si kila mtu anahitaji fluoride ya ziada, kwa hiyo madaktari wa meno si mara zote kupendekeza matibabu haya. Baada ya mdomo wako kuwa safi na safi, daktari wa meno anapaswa kumwita daktari wa meno kwa ajili ya uchunguzi wa mwisho. Ni fursa nzuri ya kujadili wasiwasi wowote unao na kuhakikisha kwamba uko kwenye njia sahihi na utaratibu wako wa utunzaji wa meno. Katika Wekiva Dental, tunaelewa kwamba tabasamu nzuri, yenye afya hufanya tofauti yote ulimwenguni. Hiyo ndiyo sababu sisi ni hivyo shauku kuhusu kusaidia wagonjwa wetu kudumisha tabasamu afya. Ikiwa unaishi au unafanya kazi katika eneo la Longwood au Altamonte na ni wakati wa kusafisha meno yako, wasiliana nasi kwa 407-839-7333 kupanga miadi.