A dental cleaning is a professional cleaning you receive from your dental hygienist and is usually completed in less than 30 minutes. Cleanings should be performed every six months to prevent excessive plaque buildup. Plaque left untreated can lead to unhealthy gums and tooth decay. A routine dental cleaning should include scaling, root planing and polishing. Scaling and root planing is the process of removing plaque and tartar from all tooth surfaces with a variety of methods, depending on the amount of plaque and tartar. Polishing completes the cleaning, making the surface of the teeth smooth and minimizing future plaque build-up.
"Dr. Louie is caring and personable. He listens to my concerns and talked me through each step during my procedure. I have been to 4 dentists in 2 years. Now, I will drive 55 minutes through Austin’s traffic to go to his office. Annie is great and she’s so gentle and thorough when she cleans my teeth."
