Five Reasons to Have Your Teeth Professionally Cleaned

1. You Cannot Reach All Areas with Brushing and Flossing Alone

No matter how good you are at home care, reaching those areas between your teeth and just beneath your gum line required a professional dental cleaning. Our hygienists are skilled and gentle at removing tartar and bacteria in those hard to reach areas. Using precision instruments, they will gently remove hardened plaque (calculus) that can cause gum disease.

2. Professional Cleanings Help Keep Your Teeth White

After our hygienists remove tartar buildup, they use a special tooth polish that shines your teeth and removes any surface stains caused from tartar buildup and dark foods and beverages. Staining food and drinks sticks to tartar, causing stains. When we polish your teeth, they look brighter and shinier!

3. We Check for Gum Disease

Every time you have a dental cleaning in our office, we check your periodontal health using a special measuring device that detects pocketing in your gums. Healthy gums hug your teeth tightly; making a seal that keeps food and bacteria out. When you have gum disease, you may develop pockets that can collect bacteria and debris. This causes a cycle of infection.

4. Professional Dental Cleanings Help Your Breath Stay Fresh

When you have bacteria in your mouth, they create a foul odor. In fact, you might not even be aware unless someone points it out to you. The only way to freshen periodontal breath is with professional dental care. Rinses and mints only temporarily mask the odor – and not very effectively.

5. Professional Dental Cleanings Could Save Your Life

Research has linked periodontal disease with systemic conditions such as heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, people with periodontal disease tend to live shorter lives. Researchers believe that the connection exists because periodontal disease causes inflammation and can exacerbate existing health issues.

To schedule your next dental hygiene appointment, contact our Encinitas dental office today! We look forward to giving you the healthy smile you deserve!