Cleanings Are Necessary For Great Oral Hygiene
A teeth cleaning in South Pasadena can save you from problems you don’t want.
We’ll be the first to tell you that regular dental cleanings twice a year aren’t the only things necessary for you to keep great oral health. Proper brushing and flossing techniques are also important, but neither can ensure perfect oral hygiene. However, in combination, cleanings and proper care at home can go a long way, but when they don’t we have a way of being able to tell hopefully before it’s too late. Dental cleanings aren’t just important to remove unwanted bacteria from your mouth; they are also the key to finding oral health problems you may not know about early on.
Consequences Of Poor Dental Hygiene
You may need face the issues below if you neglect your teeth and gums.
Tooth Cavities
Any cavities? No issue. At South Pasadena Dental Group, we now prefer porcelain and tooth-colored restorations over silver and mercury amalgams. We can make cavity fillings that are not only undetectable but also able to reinforce a weak tooth by using state-of-the-art bonding materials.
Stained Teeth
Our teeth-whitening procedure at South Pasadena Dental Group employs a bleaching chemical with a hydrogen peroxide base to penetrate the dentin and remove stains, plaque, and discolouration, leaving teeth dazzling and gleaming.
Gum Diseases
Gum infections known as periodontal diseases slowly erode the bone that supports your natural teeth. There are multiple disease entities that call for various therapeutic modalities. Gum disease is primarily brought on by dental plaque in people. Most periodontal problems can be prevented with daily brushing and flossing.
Why is Dental Examination Important?
A dental cleaning in South Pasadena is important to your overall health.
Dental cleanings are very important to your health, and not just your oral health, but your overall health as well. In fact, one of the most important parts to teeth cleaning in South Pasadena is the examination of your teeth. A comprehensive exam of your teeth is performed during each of your visits for a cleaning to ensure proper oral health. During an examination, the dentist will look for several different clues that there could be other occurring problems with your teeth. In order to search for issues such as tooth decay, tumors, bone loss and cysts, which are usually undetectable to the eye, digital x-rays of your teeth will be taken and examined. If you have signs of tooth decay, the dentist will discuss the severity of the decay, and your options for treatment. An oral cancer screening will also be performed, which requires the dentist or hygienist to check around your face, neck, lips, tongue, throat, tissues and gums for signs of the disease. Another disease that will be checked for is gum disease, gingivitis, or periodontal disease, which is an oral health issues located primarily within the gums that can affect your teeth and bones as well. Lastly, if you have any other completed dental work that has been done in the past, such as crowns, implants or fillings, those will be examined to make sure they are still in good shape. Call us today at (626) 441-6234 and schedule your appointment for a dental cleaning in South Pasadena.
