Hi, it's Mia Armonde here to talk to you about family dentistry. As my small family grew into a large one, I found myself at the dental office on a regular basis. Every six months, the kids would go into the dentist for a cleaning or repairs to their teeth. During that time, I took an interest in the various ways the dental tools were evolving. Tools used in the dental industry have grown in leaps and bounds in the last few decades. For example, my kids went from hearing the dental drill to wearing headphones that completely canceled out the sound. Each time we go back into the dentist, I take a close look at the improvements that have arisen since the last visit. The results are astounding. I will cover my findings on this site, so you can also enjoy the improvements to dental tools and techniques.
If you've skipped your dental cleaning for many years, the plaque that develops between the teeth may have hardened. If it's now hard, you may have tried to remove it with floss and your toothbrush, but it won't budge. Once the plaque hardens, it turns into something known as tartar. Tartar can lead to a lot of different problems for you and it's nearly impossible for you to remove at home without proper dental tools, which is one of many reasons you need to have your teeth cleaned at the dental office.
The Problems Caused by Tartar
If you have tartar between your teeth, you have bad bacteria in your mouth that could eventually cause cavities and severe decay. Although those are major issues, there are other serious problems caused by tartar. It stains easily and can leave your teeth looking discolored instead of bright and white. Tartar tends to have a foul odor. It could leave you with embarrassingly bad breath. If your teeth look discolored and your breath has a bad odor to it, you might be afraid to have conversations because you don't want people to notice what is going on inside your mouth.
How Does a Dental Cleaning Help?
A routine dental cleaning is beneficial for several reasons. The dentist brushes and polishes the teeth while removing the buildup of tartar in your mouth. There are certain tools used specifically by the dentist to quickly and efficiently scrape the tartar away without causing any kind of damage to the teeth. These tools may include stainless steel scalers and dental picks. The dentist uses a tool with a mirror attached to check for all traces of the tartar, making sure to remove it all before finishing the cleaning process for you.
Once you've had the tartar removed and your teeth are cleaned at the dental office, your teeth may look much whiter and naturally healthier than they did beforehand. Any foul odor you were dealing with before should be a thing of the past once the tartar is properly taken care of.
Many people don't realize how important it is to see the dentist for a routine cleaning. It may sound like something you can do at home with your toothbrush and toothpaste, but there is a lot more to a dental cleaning than just brushing the teeth. The dentist will remove plaque and tartar while checking the teeth for signs of decay as well as any other issues that may be treated with restorative dental procedures. Contact offices like Pinon Hills Dental for more information.
Share17 January 2018
