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Oral Hygiene / Cleaning
It’s important to brush and floss daily in order to maintain healthy teeth and gums, but it's also very important to go for regular hygiene visits. These visits provide your teeth and gums with a thorough cleaning, inspection, and preventative maintenance.
During these appointments, your hygienist will "scale" your teeth -- removing tartar build-up -- and polish the surface -- removing minor stains. You may also receive a fluoride treatment to help fight decay.
But these visits are more than simply a professional cleaning -- they are a key part of preventative maintenance. The visits provide an opportunity for your hygienist to tell you if you are brushing and flossing correctly, and for your dentist to examine your teeth and gums for potential problems.
If your teeth require restorative work, it's important to find out as soon as possible in order to prevent the decay from spreading.
It's also important to have your gums inspected, because periodontal disease (gum disease) can lead to serious health problems -- including heart attacks.
Regular hygiene visits allow Dr. Gajjar and his team to spot problems and take action immediately -- preventing the issues from getting worse.
FAQs -- Click to reveal the answers to oral hygiene questions
How often should I come in for a hygiene visit?
It is recommended that you visit us twice per year for a hygiene visit. This allows us to monitor the state of your teeth as gums, as well as provide a thorough cleaning.
I thought fluoride was just for kids. Do adults need fluoride treatments?
Fluoride is one of the minerals that builds up the enamel of your teeth, keeping them strong and helping to prevent tooth decay. It is a natural element -- found in meat, fish and eggs -- and is often added to municipal water sources.
Children are given fluoride treatments to protect their still-developing teeth, but the treatments are beneficial to adult teeth, as well.
Talk to your hygienist at your next visit about the benefits of fluoride, and the different varieties available.
Does my dental insurance cover hygiene visits? How many per year?
Most insurance plans do cover hygiene visits, but different plans cover different numbers of annual visits. We would be happy to help you understand what your plan covers. Please ask us at your next appointment.