Plaque is constantly forming on teeth, and when it hardens, it turns into tartar. When plaque and tartar build up on teeth, we recommend that the person see a dentist for a professional cleaning procedure called Prophylaxis.
This procedure is necessary even for those people who follow the strictest regimens of home care. While it is never bad to brush and floss teeth three times a day, doing so will not remove all the plaque from teeth. Even worse, if any plaque has hardened into tartar, brushing and flossing cannot remove that at all.
If a person ignores the problems of plaque and tartar, their risk of gum disease of gum disease increases. Scientific research has shown that mouth bacterial present in advanced gum disease can infect the bloodstream and travel throughout the entire body. Researchers have even found links between Periodontitis, heart disease, and strokes.
It has been said that healthy teeth are the key to a healthy body. Even more so, healthy gums are the key.
As necessary as it is to consistently practice dental homecare, regular dental checkups and cleaning are also necessary. Some plaque always stays on the teeth and turns into tartar. This increases the harden likelihood of tooth decay and gum disease. The only way to remove this tartar is through a professional dental cleaning.
As a preventative measure, Prophylaxis staves off gum disease and tooth caries, we integrate it into your regular dental checkup.
This procedure is more than what most people normally think of when they think of dental checkups and cleanings. It is very thorough and specialized. The procedure begins with a dental hygienist taking X-rays of your mouth. Deposits of tartar are located and then taken from teeth using an ultrasonic planar. This is known as scaling and root planing.
We also use other instruments besides the ultrasonic scalar in Prophylaxis. Many include hand scalars, dental floss, and special floss called superfloss. Many instruments are made specifically for certain parts of the mouth. Others are made for specific parts of the teeth. Depending on the severity of gum disease and the amount of tartar present, different instruments are selected for the task of cleaning your teeth.
After plaque and tartar have been removed, dentists polish the teeth to give the patient an entirely new cosmetic look.
This routine procedure is one of the most best investments in oral health that anyone can ever make. While it does cost money and time, it does not cost nearly as much money and time as the treatments for a severe case of periodontal disease or cosmetic restorative tooth services will. Taking action now is a predictable expense that only takes a few hours out of the day twice a year.
It is definitely worth the investment of time and money to pursue a cost-effective, routine preventative treatment such as Prophylaxis. It can literally save individual years of suffering and thousands of dollars in medical costs that can be prevented proactively, rather than reactively.
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