Thursday, February 13, 2014

What You Should Know About Teeth Cleaning

What You Should Know About Teeth Cleaning

By Max Lincon


Teeth cleaning is much more than the routine brushing that you do at home. You need to visit your dentist on a regular basis so that the process is done professionally. It is recommended that you have this service at least once a year. The dentist has special tools that they will use to remove plaques, bacteria and tartar that may not be removable using the ordinary techniques.

There are a number of procedures that are done in the process. The first step is to use an ultrasonic cleaner to remove plaque and tartar followed by washing with a water sprayer. Any additional tartar is removed using a hand scrapper. The discomfort that is associated with the process is mild.

There are many benefits that are associated with the professional cleaning. When not cleaned regularly, the oral cavity harbours lots of bacterial organisms. The organisms in turn cause gum disease that is very difficult to treat. It is important to remove the bacterial organisms in time because delaying the process causes plaque formation and more disease.

The process has been shown to reduce the loss of teeth by controlling infections. When a disease remains untreated it may progress to involve the root of one tooth or several of them. Further progress of the condition may cause the tooth to fall off. Earlier prevention helps halt this progress. The overall effect is that the life span of the teeth is markedly increased.

Another important benefit is the fact that you will have a brighter smile. Tooth staining is very common among tobacco smokers, coffee drinkers and persons who consume some types of foods and medications. The stains are resistant to ordinary paste and this can be very frustrating. Fortunately, the dentist will use certain chemicals and will remove these stains easily and restore your bright smile and your confidence.

Bad breath is something that many people struggle with. If this problem is not addressed in time, it becomes a major threat to social relationships. There are many causes of bad breath one of which is poorly oral hygiene. It is important to have regular thorough cleaning and augment it with other medical measures so as to bring the problem under control.

As human beings, we are made up of several organ systems that are interconnected. A problem in one system is likely to affect other systems and cause a major illness. As a matter of fact, it has been shown that there is some relationship between periodontal disease and heart disease. This occurs when there is an infection in the oral cavity in an individual with or without a pre-existing heart lesion. Keeping the oral cavity clean significantly lowers this risk.

Teeth cleaning should not just be restricted to what you do at home by yourself. Rather, you need to have regular visits to the clinic to have a thorough check up and identification of any problems. It is important to have such a check-up at least once in a year or regularly for people with gum disease.




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