Introduce Teeth Cleaning to Your Oral Care Regimen

Have you booked your dental cleaning this year? Professional teeth cleaning not only maintains the shine on your teeth but also steps up your general oral health. While at-home brushing and flossing are excellent, they may not be effective in eliminating plaque that may invite bacteria growth in your mouth. Given this reason, consider introducing professional teeth cleaning to your oral hygiene routine from Walnut Creek Laser Dentistry, serving Walnut Creek, California.

What to Expect During a Teeth Cleaning Procedure

A specially trained dentist does professional cleaning to ensure that your mouth tissues aren’t hurt during the process. In our practice, under the gentle hands of Dr. Stephen Eriksen, you can expect a comfortable and painless procedure. Here is an outline of what dental cleaning involves.

Dental Exam

Dental cleaning isn’t all about cleaning. It involves an in-depth evaluation of your mouth to observe your teeth, gums, tongue, and other tissues. Besides, the procedure involves oral cancer screening by checking for lesions and cysts in the mouth. While we perform oral cancer screening once a year, you don’t have to wait for an annual screening if you notice abnormalities in your mouth.

Furthermore, Dr. Eriksen tests your bite to rule out temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) symptoms. We provide numerous treatments for much-needed relief if you are diagnosed with TMD.

Scaling

Here, your dentist uses a hand-scaler accompanied by an ultrasonic scaler to remove tartar and plaque buildup on your teeth and below the gum line.

Polishing

Once Dr. Eriksen or Jessica (our all-star hygienist) removes all the tartar and plaque, they polish your teeth to restore the shine and eliminate any residue tartar. If need be, fluoride gel can be placed on your teeth to strengthen and cushion them against cavities.

Benefits of Teeth Cleaning

If you are thinking about missing your dental cleaning, don’t. Professional cleaning yields many benefits, including:

• Prevents gum diseases and tooth loss
• Gives you a whiter smile
• Deters bad breath
• Detects oral cancer at an early stage
• Saves you the cost of fixing dental problems
• Amplifies your oral hygiene
• The gums and bone provide the “foundation” to keep your teeth

Teeth Cleaning Near Me

Has it been over a year since you received a dental cleaning? No problem. At Walnut Creek Laser Dentistry, we don’t judge, EVER. Our focus is to provide comprehensive dental services to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Please call (925) 962-2120 today to book an appointment with Dr. Stephen Eriksen.