Cleaning
We clean and polish your teeth, the cornerstone of any great smile and the foundation of good oral health. Although it is important to brush at home twice a day, there are some places you may miss. That’s why dental cleanings by dentists are essential to maintaining a healthy smile.
During the teeth cleaning process
- A professional scaling, which involves the removal of calculus, plaque and bacteria that cause gum disease.
- Complete comprehensive polishing of your teeth to remove unsightly stains and give you a refreshed and healthy smile.
- Use of fluoride solutions to prevent tooth decay.
- Periodic x-rays to establish the status of pre-existing restorations, check cavities, and assess and monitor bone health.
- Demonstration of individual and customized oral hygiene techniques best suited to you to keep your teeth and gums in optimal health.
- Dietary advice on oral disease prevention.
Fillings
Fillings are a solution to some problems such as small holes in the teeth and cracks in the enamel. However, the main reason we use fillings is to prevent more severe tooth decay. What happens on your teeth is plaque and calculus that can build up over time. This can cause the minerals in your teeth to erode. As the minerals in the enamel wear down, stains begin to appear in the pits and grooves of the chewing surfaces of your back teeth. This is called early tooth decay. As tooth decay worsens, it breaks down cavities and grooves in the tooth. This causes the tooth to become dark in color and form a cavity in the tooth.
This can be avoided with a simple filling during initial treatment. When you come in for a checkup, we may notice some discoloration and damage to the teeth. We know that filling this area helps extend the life of your tooth. For us, it’s all about keeping the surrounding tooth structure intact. This will prevent further decay and help you avoid using a crown on your tooth. Crowns are needed when the tooth decay is too large and there is little tooth structure to hold a filling. In such cases, the decay must be removed and filled before a crown can be placed on the tooth.
Filling cavities is a simple solution and can provide the following benefits:
- Restores the tooth to its normal state
- A white filling would look great if chosen
- Protects the nerve of the tooth
- Relieves sensitivity and pain
- Eliminates discoloration due to decay and stains
- Helps repair damaged tooth structure
- Extends the life of your teeth
How it Works
Get teeth cleaning and filling in 3 easy steps.