洗牙
专业牙齿清洁旨在去除牙齿上多余的牙垢和牙菌斑，使它们光滑、清洁和抛光。良好的口腔卫生不仅对您的笑容很重要，对您的整体健康也很重要。牙龈感染和牙周病与心脏病、中风和早产有关。
Heathy Teeth and Gums
Plaque and Tartar Build-Up
The Check-Up
Your dental professional will check for cavities and to see if there is plaque or tartar on your teeth. Plaque is a clear, sticky layer of bacteria. If it is not removed, it can harden and become tartar. You cannot remove tartar with brushing and flossing. If plaque and tartar build up on your teeth, they can cause oral diseases.
Next, your gums will be checked. This will be done with a special tool to measure the spaces between your teeth and gums. With healthy gums, the spaces are shallow. When people have gum disease, the spaces may become deeper.
The check-up should also include your tongue, throat, face, head, and neck. This is to look for any signs of trouble, swelling, or cancer.
The Cleaning
Brushing and flossing help clean the plaque from your teeth, but you can't remove tartar at home. During the cleaning, your dental professional will use special tools to remove tartar. This is called scaling.
After your teeth are scaled, they may be polished. In most cases, a gritty paste is used for this. It helps to remove any surface stains on your teeth.
The final step is flossing. Your dental professional will use floss to make sure the areas between your teeth are clean.
How often should i have my teeth cleaned?
The dental experts recommend that you visit your dentist at least once a year, preferably twice a year to get a routine examination and cleaning. If you have one of the symptoms as shown below, you should get your teeth cleaned more often in order to prevent the recurrence of infections or disease. You should also have your teeth cleaned more often if you suffer from chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease due to their link to dental problems.
