A dental cleaning is the perfect opportunity to catch up with your dentist. Yes really, catch up. Your average dentist loves it when their patients have healthy teeth that need little more than a light scrub. This is why preventative measures like routine checkups are so important.
Patients with healthy teeth can spend the bulk of their dental visit receiving gems of wisdom from their dentist. Here are some questions to ask your dentist about dental cleaning and oral health.
It is always a good idea to start at the beginning: Why is professional teeth cleaning necessary if the patient takes excellent care of their teeth? Dentists answer this question by listing the different benefits of regular dental visits:
In a nutshell, dental cleaning is a preventative measure that pretty much ensures a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. This translates into cost savings since the patient will have little need for restorative dentistry. The patient can now move on to other questions.
Different individuals will have different experiences in the dentist’s chair. The person getting their teeth cleaned after a long while may experience some tooth sensitivity from scaling (plaque removal) and polishing. Also, people who rarely floss may experience a little bleeding that goes away after a short while.
There are ways to ensure a smooth process. For starters, the dentist may ask their patient to take an over-the-counter painkiller before and after the procedure. The dentist will also use a topical anesthetic to numb the patient’s teeth and gums. They will advise their patient to eat soft foods for one or two days after the deep clean.
The dentist will always perform an in-depth exam as preparation for deep cleaning their patient’s teeth. They will share their findings with the patient. A breakdown of the patient’s oral health should include the state of the teeth and gums. The dentist should also tell their patient if they have abnormalities in the tongue, inner cheeks, oral cavity, throat, or neck.
Lastly, the dentist will point out problem areas that need improvement. They will also offer solutions to address these problem areas. Solutions may range from a change in oral habits to corrective dental procedures.
With regular dental cleaning, sharp dentist’s tools may never come near your mouth again. Sounds good, right? All it takes is good oral habits that include regular visits with our very pleasant dentist. Make teeth cleaning a regular thing and limit your dentist visits to a chat and a few minutes in the dentist’s chair.
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