Routine Cleaning

Teeth cleaning is part of oral hygiene and involves the removal of dental plaque from teeth with the purpose of preventing cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, and periodontal disease. People routinely clean their own teeth by brushing and interdental cleaning, and dental hygienists can remove hardened deposits (tartar) not removed by routine cleaning. Those with dentures and natural teeth may supplement their cleaning with a denture cleaner.

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Comprehensive Exams

Dental X-rays are a useful diagnostic tool when helping your dentist detect damage and disease not visible during a regular dental exam. How often X-rays should be taken depends on your present oral health, your age, your risk for disease, and any signs and symptoms of oral disease. For example, children may require X-rays more often than adults because their teeth and jaws are still developing and their teeth are more likely to be affected by tooth decay than those of adults. Your dentist will review your history, examine your mouth and then decide whether or not you need X-rays.

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Panoramic X-ray

Exciting developments regarding X-rays and imaging I will likely see in my dentist's office There's a newer X-ray technique that your dentist might already be using or might soon be using. It's called digital imaging. Instead of developing X-ray film in a dark room, the X-rays are sent directly to a computer and can be viewed on a screen, stored, or printed out. There are several nice benefits of using this new technology including:

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