If you have not seen the dentist in the last six months, then plaque and tartar could really start to coat your teeth. When this happens, you could be more vulnerable to tooth decay, gum disease, bad breath and even teeth stains. But we can help! In today’s blog, your team at Delightful Dental Care talk about dental cleanings and how they help smiles in Kansas City, MO.

The Need for A Cleaning

When particles of sugar and starch are left behind by the foods and drinks we consume, this can feed harmful oral bacteria. This then creates plaque buildup, a sticky layer that coats the teeth. The plaque then hardens with time into tartar. These layers can make discoloration more visible, and also contribute to bad breath. But more than that, these layers can weaken outer enamel to make cavities and infection more likely. The same layers also irritate and inflame the gums themselves, which creates gingivitis or even gum disease, potentially threatening smile stability! Our team can help by removing plaque and tartar with a dental cleaning.

Removing Plaque and Tartar

Our team will use an ultrasonic scaling device to begin the process. The tool uses gentle vibrations to knock loose plaque and tartar, so we can clear the buildup away. We then follow it with a manual pick for any stubborn portions of tartar. After we remove the layers, we will polish the teeth to make it more difficult for plaque and tartar to accumulate before we see you again. This also brightens your teeth! If you already have gingivitis or gum disease, then we could offer a scaling and root planing, or deep cleaning, to help safeguard your smile.

Managing Gum Disease

For people with the early stages of gum disease, we could use the same tools to remove buildup from both the teeth and the roots, and from under the gums too. This is more involved and we will numb your smile beforehand, and this could take one visit or multiple ones, it all depends on the severity of your buildup. We then offer traditional cleanings every three to four months to keep the disease in check.

If you have any questions about how we remove harmful layers of your smile and keep it bright and healthy, then contact our team today to learn more. We are ready to help you smile with confidence and enjoy optimal oral health throughout the year!

Schedule General Dental Care with Delightful Dental Care

If you want to undergo a routine cleaning, then talk about general dentistry with Dr. Diana Tabakh, DDS. To schedule your appointment, please call Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO at (816) 942-7669 today.