Get A Healthy And Bright Smile With Professional Cleanings

As your dentist in Watertown, SD, our mission is always to help you reach and keep your best possible oral health through diagnostic assessment, prevention, and education!

Professional Cleanings Process Explained

Here’s how we’ll develop your personalized oral hygiene care plan based on your needs!

• Assessment: First, we will start by reviewing your medical and dental history. We’ll examine your teeth for decay, visually and with radiographs. Then, we’ll take a look at your gum tissue and assess your biting, chewing, and swallowing patterns. Finally, we’ll evaluate your dental readiness for procedures, such as cosmetic smile enhancements, and reassess your overall treatment.
• Professional Cleaning: We’ll clean and scale your teeth to remove pesky surface stains, plaque, and tartar. Most importantly, we’ll be able to educate you about your teeth, gums, and mouth, give you instructions about brushing and flossing, and explain treatment options (e.g., orthodontics, cosmetic procedures, etc.).

How To Maintain Good Oral Health Regimen:

1. Brush your teeth at least two times each day using fluoride toothpaste. The frequency of how much you brush and how you brush is important. Take the time to try to remove all the plaque from your teeth by brushing in circular motions, and don’t skip out on your tongue.
2. Floss daily. Floss helps to remove plaque and prevents future buildup, which can lead to excess tartar on your teeth. If you suffer from bleeding gums, don’t be afraid to floss … the floss won’t make your gums worse.
3. Rinse with an antiseptic mouthwash once a day. Mouthwash helps fight plaque, which can turn into hardened tartar, so daily rinsing is good for your oral hygiene. Another benefit is whiter teeth.
4. Eat healthy foods and avoid sugary treats. Bacteria cause tooth decay. These bacteria in your mouth need sugar (such as carbohydrates) from foods and drinks to produce acids that damage your teeth.
5. Eliminate tobacco use. Nobody wants a smile that’s dull or discolored, and smoking does exactly that. Not to mention it also leaves you with smoker’s breath.
6. Schedule regular dental visits. Visit us at least two times a year (or more, depending on your personal treatment plan) for professional cleanings and checkups.

As you can see, good oral hygiene is more than just brushing your teeth. It’s about maintaining a regimen. Your oral hygiene appointments can aid us in the early detection of oral cancer and other dental issues, provide us with an opportunity to remove stubborn plaque and tartar buildup and discuss how your lifestyle can affect your oral health.

Schedule your professional teeth cleaning with Beyond Dentistry by calling today!