Our experienced team is dedicated to providing exceptional dental care, and one of the essential services we offer is dental cleaning and exams. At Woodin Creek Dental, we believe in the power of preventive care to maintain optimal oral health. Regular dental cleanings and exams are the cornerstone of a healthy smile.

Don’t wait until you have a problem – schedule your dental cleaning and exam at Woodin Creek Dental today. Your smile deserves the best care, and we’re here to provide it! Contact us to book your appointment and take the first step towards a healthier, happier smile.

What Does Dental Cleaning Entail?

• Regular teeth cleaning is necessary to maintain good oral hygiene. This does not just refer to daily brushing but professional cleaning at adequate intervals. To elaborate, professional dental cleaning involves many things, like a physical exam, plaque and tartar removal, flossing, toothpaste cleaning, and fluoride treatment. These and many more procedures are involved in professional dental cleaning, depending on your oral conditions. Such proper dental cleaning is important as it can help prevent tooth decay and various gum diseases. But due to the constant poking, noises, and discomfort in the gums and jaws, many dread going for the procedure.
• Your oral health professional or dental hygienist will perform a professional dental cleaning. These are licensed healthcare experts who have the knowledge, tools, and skills to clean your teeth properly. But before beginning the process, the dentist will conduct a standard exam of your oral region. They use a small mirror to look around your teeth and gums to find any inflamed gums or other concerns. If there is any major problem, the dentist will conduct more reserach to find out the source of problem
• We will strive to schedule the appointments for you and your family on the same day, for your convenience, that way you don’t have to make multiple visits to our office. Same-day emergency appointments are available if necessary. Please contact Woodin Creek to schedule an appointment.

• • The dental hygienist or dentist will ask you to cover yourself with the apron they provide. This is to protect your clothes from any stains during the procedure. Then the professional will start teeth cleaning using a small mirror and a scaler. They will run the scaler around your gum line to remove the plaque and tartar. This is a time-consuming procedure and will depend on the amount of tartar in your mouth. Note: It is important to brush and floss regularly to prevent such build-up of tartar in your mouth. In fact, in some cases some dental professionals may even use ultrasonic vibrating devices to break the tartar up if it is too hard to scrape.
  • Dental Cleaning with polishing paste
    In this step, the dental healthcare professional will polish your teeth using some type of paste. They use an electric brush to deep clean and further remove any residues of plaque. The procedure is excellent for making your teeth completely free of plaque. For this purpose, the professional may use the electric brush.
  • Professional flossing
    Now that all the stains and tartars have been removed and your teeth are polished, it is time for some professional flossing. Your dental care provider can provide a much more professional session, irrespective of whether you floss at home regularly or not. The expert will also locate any potential issues in your gum or between your teeth and get deep down to clean them. You may have bleeding gums during this procedure if you have problems in the gum area. Overall, this is yet another method for further removing any plaque.
  • Fluoride treatment
    This step requires you to rinse your mouth to clean it thoroughly using a liquid fluoride solution. This is the final point of the cleaning process and will help protect your teeth against issues like cavities until the next visit. In this procedure, a gel or paste will be applied . Your dental professional can even use fluoride varnish to provide an extra protective layer to your teeth after the cleaning. Unlike the mouth guard, the fluoride varnish is applied using a tiny brush. When it mixes with your saliva, the material will harden. But this will not prevent you from your regular activities, like eating and drinking.
  • Post teeth cleaning examination
    Your dentist or dental hygienist might conduct a post-teeth cleaning examination again using the angled mirror and metal probe. There might be other types of dental instruments as well. This is to check for any signs of tooth decay or inflammation, redness, and deep pockets in the gum. The dental care professional can even determine any early signs of oral cancer by looking at the soft tissues. It can even be treated if detected at an early stage.