Dental Cleanings
Healthy Mouth, Happy You
At Golden Heart Dental, we perform a comprehensive examination during your initial visit to our office. We determine your immediate dental needs and then create a customized plan for your future dental care.
Why Do I Need Dental Cleanings?
What Does a Cleaning Involve?
Ultrasonic Cleanings
Caring for Your Teeth at Home
Continue Your Family's Dental Journey
Dental Cleanings
Healthy Mouth, Happy You
At Golden Heart Dental, we perform a comprehensive examination during your initial visit to our office. We determine your immediate dental needs and then create a customized plan for your future dental care.
Why Do I Need Dental Cleanings?
Keep Your Smile Looking Its Best
Professional cleanings and examinations keep your teeth healthy. Regularly removing tartar, plaque, and other buildup lowers your risks of developing tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath. No toothbrush or flossing routine can catch everything.
That’s why it’s important to have a professional examine and clean your teeth at least twice a year. Cleanings help prevent the buildup of plaque and tartar – the leading causes of gum disease and tooth loss. If you haven’t had your teeth cleaned in a long time, it's not too late to start your twice-yearly dental visits.
Do you have inflamed, swollen, or bleeding gums? These symptoms may indicate gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease. But never fear! Setting up regular dental cleanings and maintaining good oral hygiene practices at home can stop the progression of and even reverse gingivitis.
If left untreated, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis. This condition may lead to worsening oral health that can affect other parts of the body. Studies have uncovered a link between periodontal disease and an elevated risk of heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and other serious health problems.
Why Do I Need Dental Cleanings?
Keep Your Smile Looking Its Best
Professional cleanings and examinations keep your teeth healthy. Regularly removing tartar, plaque, and other buildup lowers your risks of developing tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath. No toothbrush or flossing routine can catch everything.
That’s why it’s important to have a professional examine and clean your teeth at least twice a year. Cleanings help prevent the buildup of plaque and tartar – the leading causes of gum disease and tooth loss. If you haven’t had your teeth cleaned in a long time, it's not too late to start your twice-yearly dental visits.
Do you have inflamed, swollen, or bleeding gums? These symptoms may indicate gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease. But never fear! Setting up regular dental cleanings and maintaining good oral hygiene practices at home can stop the progression of and even reverse gingivitis.
If left untreated, gingivitis can progress to periodontitis. This condition may lead to worsening oral health that can affect other parts of the body. Studies have uncovered a link between periodontal disease and an elevated risk of heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and other serious health problems.
What Does a Cleaning Involve?
Tartar Removed, Breath Improved
A dental hygienist will make you comfortable and examine your mouth. You’ll answer routine questions about your oral health since your last visit and whether you’ve been experiencing pain or sensitivity.
The hygienist will typically use a scaler to remove plaque or tartar buildup. This process is especially important around and under your gum line and between your teeth, where it’s hard for your toothbrush to reach. Along the way, the hygienist will check for gum swelling, enamel discoloration, soft spots, or areas of sensitivity. These could indicate more serious problems that the dentist may need to discuss with you.
Next, the hygienist will polish and floss your teeth, leaving them clean and minty fresh. If we don’t discover any problems, you can be on your way until your next visit!
What Does a Cleaning Involve?
Tartar Removed, Breath Improved
A dental hygienist will make you comfortable and examine your mouth. You’ll answer routine questions about your oral health since your last visit and whether you’ve been experiencing pain or sensitivity.
The hygienist will typically use a scaler to remove plaque or tartar buildup. This process is especially important around and under your gum line and between your teeth, where it’s hard for your toothbrush to reach. Along the way, the hygienist will check for gum swelling, enamel discoloration, soft spots, or areas of sensitivity. These could indicate more serious problems that the dentist may need to discuss with you.
Next, the hygienist will polish and floss your teeth, leaving them clean and minty fresh. If we don’t discover any problems, you can be on your way until your next visit!
Ultrasonic Cleanings
Brighten Your Smile with Ultrasonic Precision
Dr. Miller and her team proudly offer quick and gentle cleanings using ultrasonic scalers. Electromagnetic forces cause rapid vibrations of the scaler’s tiny tip, effectively blasting away plaque, tartar, and surface tooth stains. The unit also delivers a small stream of water or mouthwash to flush out the debris it breaks loose. The vibrating tip agitates the water and produces millions of bubbles, which rupture and eliminate harmful bacteria.
Many patients prefer ultrasonic cleanings because there is less noticeable scraping on the tooth. Without the sound and feel of metal against their teeth, patients are more at ease and often have a more comfortable experience.
Ultrasonic Cleanings
Brighten Your Smile with Ultrasonic Precision
Dr. Miller and her team proudly offer quick and gentle cleanings using ultrasonic scalers. Electromagnetic forces cause rapid vibrations of the scaler’s tiny tip, effectively blasting away plaque, tartar, and surface tooth stains. The unit also delivers a small stream of water or mouthwash to flush out the debris it breaks loose. The vibrating tip agitates the water and produces millions of bubbles, which rupture and eliminate harmful bacteria.
Many patients prefer ultrasonic cleanings because there is less noticeable scraping on the tooth. Without the sound and feel of metal against their teeth, patients are more at ease and often have a more comfortable experience.
Caring for Your Teeth at Home
Good Health Starts at Home
The hygienist or dentist will discuss ways to upgrade your oral routine, including daily brushing and flossing. We may recommend specific products, such as a water flosser or electric toothbrush, to help you take your oral hygiene to the next level. The better your daily routine, the less plaque will build up on your teeth. Once plaque hardens into tartar, it begins to damage your teeth, and only a dentist can safely remove it for you.
Caring for Your Teeth at Home
Good Health Starts at Home
The hygienist or dentist will discuss ways to upgrade your oral routine, including daily brushing and flossing. We may recommend specific products, such as a water flosser or electric toothbrush, to help you take your oral hygiene to the next level. The better your daily routine, the less plaque will build up on your teeth. Once plaque hardens into tartar, it begins to damage your teeth, and only a dentist can safely remove it for you.
Continue Your Family's Dental Journey
Building Healthy Smiles for Generations
Contact Golden Heart Dental to schedule your professional exam and cleaning. Dr. Miller and her team are committed to providing quality care to help keep any smile clean and healthy.
We look forward to caring for all your dental needs. We are located in Fairbanks, AK. and serve patients from the Fairbanks, Ester, and North Pole areas of east-central Alaska. Call us today at 907-328-0868 to request an appointment!
Continue Your Family's Dental Journey
Building Healthy Smiles for Generations
Contact Golden Heart Dental to schedule your professional exam and cleaning. Dr. Miller and her team are committed to providing quality care to help keep any smile clean and healthy.
We look forward to caring for all your dental needs. We are located in Fairbanks, AK. and serve patients from the Fairbanks, Ester, and North Pole areas of east-central Alaska. Call us today at 907-328-0868 to request an appointment!
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At Golden Heart Dental, we make it convenient to plan your visit. Schedule online or call us at 907-328-0868 to request an appointment time that fits your busy schedule. We can't wait to see you.