Everyone knows that having your teeth professionally cleaned at the dentist is an important part of maintaining good oral and overall health, but it can also be a pain. After all, having your teeth scraped with a metal tool isn’t the most pleasant experience for most people, even if it is a necessity. Fortunately, there is a better way to achieve a deep, thorough teeth cleaning quickly and comfortably. At our Midlothian dental office, we are proud to offer the latest in teeth cleaning technology: ultrasonic dental cleanings. If you’re interested in learning more about how an ultrasonic dental cleaning could benefit you, here’s what you should know before scheduling your next routine exam and professional dental cleaning.
Ultrasonic Dental Cleanings Overview
Professional dental cleanings play a crucial role in preventing dental diseases from developing on your teeth and gums. While daily brushing and flossing at home can help manage bacteria from sticking to the crevices of your teeth and gum line, normal brushing alone is often not enough to remove plaque build-up caused by debris and bacteria left behind. When left to its own devices, sticky plaque can progress and harden, forming tartar that not only makes your teeth look bad but is the leading cause of periodontal disease.
While traditional dental cleanings are effective at removing plaque and tartar build-up from the surface of one’s teeth with a specialized scraping tool, ultrasonic tooth cleaners are even better. In place of a metal scaler, a state-of-the-art ultrasonic dental scaler “wand” is used to clean teeth and gums thoroughly, quickly, and comfortably. As the ultrasonic scaler wand vibrates (faster than the speed of sound) and blasts the plaque away, it simultaneously shoots out a small stream of water, called lavage, for a deep yet gentle cleaning experience.
What Are the Benefits of Having an Ultrasonic Cleaning?
Ultrasonic cleanings could be a more convenient, comfortable option for any person in need of a professional ultra sonic teeth cleaning. They are particularly beneficial to people who have:
● Significant plaque or tartar buildup
● Discoloration from coffee, red wine, or smoking
● Sensitive teeth
● Oral health concerns, such as gum disease
Regardless of what the condition of your teeth and gums may be in, an oral ultrasonic cleaning could make your dental cleaning experience more pleasant and productive. People of all ages love ultrasonic cleanings for their:
● Convenience: They take around 1/3 of the time that a traditional cleaning might.
● Efficiency: They can remove more dental calculus at one time.
● Effectiveness: They not only clean your teeth but can remove some stains as well.
● Health Benefits: They can help reduce the early stages of gum disease.
Ultrasonic dental cleanings are also unique in that their specialized tips can be adjusted to suit the specific needs of each patient’s mouth, including those with titanium implants, porcelain or composite crowns, enamel erosion, and more.
How Much Do Oral Ultrasonic Cleanings Cost?
Like other preventative dental treatments, the cost of an ultrasonic oral cleaning will depend on your dental insurance policy. To learn what your particular dental insurance plan covers, please contact our office.
Soothing Dental Can Help You Achieve a Beautiful, Healthy Smile
Achieving the healthy, beautiful smile of your dreams has never been easier. At Soothing Dental, you can have your teeth professionally cleaned faster, more efficiently, and best of all, more comfortably than ever before. If it’s been a while since you’ve had your teeth cleaned at the dentist, don’t postpone it any longer. The health and wellbeing of your smile are worth investing in and the experienced team at Soothing Dental is here to help you do just that. Give us a call to schedule your next appointment today!
Soothing Dental is a family dental practice that provides a luxury, relaxing, spa-like environment for the Midlothian community. We see patients of all ages!