Teeth Cleaning

One of the best procedures your family can get at CitiDental is a bi-annual teeth cleaning. The teeth cleaning cost investment you make two times a year pays off in the future, as it helps you prevent more expensive dental interventions. Proper dental hygiene that includes professional cleaning plays an important role in your dental health and your appearance. Start your children early when they get their first teeth and your family will appreciate the good dental habits they learned for a lifetime.

Take care of your gums and teeth to enjoy a mouth that feels good and looks healthy. Proper dental care begins with good habits at home that are reinforced with dental cleanings by your CitiDental dentist and hygienist.

Brush and floss twice a day to form positive oral hygiene habits and prevent additional dental treatments. Professional teeth cleaning should be performed bi-annually as an adjunct to your daily dental regimen to keep your gums and teeth healthy.

Visit a dentist that does family dentistry so your whole family can be seen at the same place. And at CitiDental, the family dentist also performs cosmetic dentistry procedures as well as restorative dentistry — you really have a one-stop practice in Queens.

Why Professional Teeth Cleaning Works

You may believe that as long as you brush and floss twice a day, you don’t need a professional to clean your teeth. But brushing alone can’t remove all the bacteria and other deposits that linger on teeth. The only way to ensure it’s all removed is with the techniques and tools used by your professional dental team. Prevent decay, tooth loss and gum disease with regular dental visits.

Harmful substances develop on your teeth primarily from food and drink. Bread, sweets and even fruit cultivate damaging deposits when they’re not properly removed. The main culprits that lead to dental issues include:

• Tartar, which is a calcified substance that forms when plaque isn’t removed completely from teeth. And it only can be removed by a professional. Removing tartar reduces your risk of getting cavities, toothaches,  periodontal disease and extractions.
• Plaque, a colorless, sticky film that contains bacteria. It must be removed regularly so it won’t cause serious consequences such as throbbing tooth pain, holes in your teeth, and extensive tooth decay that may require a root canal to prevent losing the tooth.

Does Teeth Cleaning Hurt?

Regular teeth cleaning doesn’t hurt most people. You’ll feel very little discomfort during a professional teeth cleaning. It consists mainly of gentle scraping, followed by polishing with high-speed brushes. The team at CitiDental in Queens takes tremendous care to ensure your comfort during the procedure. Let them know if you experience any anxiety or have especially sensitive teeth.

Does teeth cleaning hurt? It may be more unpleasant if you’ve neglected your daily dental hygiene routine. Your gums could become inflamed, making the dental cleaning uncomfortable, particularly when the pockets between your gums and your teeth are being checked. Ask your family dentist to use an anesthetic to make the deep teeth cleaning process easier.

How Much Does Teeth Cleaning Cost?

The price of regular teeth cleaning varies. But your Queens dentist is dedicated to providing affordable dental care that works around your budget. Many insurance plans cover bi-annual cleaning as important preventative care. And your dentist can come up with payment plans that work for you and your family. The investment in the teeth cleaning cost is worth it, though. Additional services, such as fillings and x-rays, raise the cost slightly higher.

If your teeth aren’t regularly cleaned by a professional, gum tissue becomes inflamed and requires additional deep teeth cleaning charges. When your gums become inflamed, they pull away and form pockets where even more bacteria collects. Gum recession then leads to tooth or bone loss. Deep teeth cleaning helps restore your gums to a healthier condition.

Invest in Deep Teeth Cleaning

A deep teeth cleaning is more extensive than routine cleaning. And the deep teeth cleaning cost is higher. But it’s an investment you can make now to save significantly more costs later. Side effects of periodontal disease can lead to a need for even more extensive treatments, including:

• Gum grafts or bone grafts to prepare for implants
• A need for dentures to replace missing teeth
• Infection treatment that eventually can carry through your whole body when tooth infections aren’t treated properly

Deep teeth cleaning is a two-part process that includes:

• Scaling to remove tartar and plaque below and above the gum line
• Root planing that smooths tooth roots, allowing your gums to reattach to the teeth

Routine teeth cleaning may not be painful, but deep teeth cleaning can create sensitivity that lingers for several days following the procedure. Your dentist may use a local anesthetic to help ease your discomfort during the treatment. At CitiDental, state-of-the-art sedation techniques also are available when you need it.