Dental Cleaning Services

Cleaning Services From Experienced Dentists

Cleaning your teeth well at home is an important part of a successful oral hygiene routine. Combining regular brushing and flossing (or an oral irrigator) along with a routine visit to the dental office every six months will keep your smile healthy and protect your teeth from cavities and periodontal disease. 

The dentist uses professional tools, such as the ultrasonic, to remove plaque, tartar, stains, and bacteria build-up that accumulate over the six months. Coming to us twice a year will help ensure a beautiful and healthy, long-lasting smile.

What Is Involved in a Professional Dental Cleaning?

During a professional dental cleaning at Family Dental Care in Chula Vista, CA, the dentist will use a variety of instruments to gently clean your gums and the surface of your teeth. 

The dentist will first use an ultrasonic. This machine vibrates to gently loosen and remove plaque, stains, and tartar from your teeth and gums. Afterward, to make sure teeth are perfectly clean, the dentist will gently scrape to make sure any additional plaque and tartar are removed.

Finally, the dentist will polish your teeth with a special kind of toothpaste that polishes and cleans your teeth. Then the dentist may floss your teeth to make sure their surface feels perfectly smooth and clean.

Your Comfort Is Our Priority

Many of our patients enjoy coming in for routine cleaning. Professional teeth cleaning is a pain-free and easy process. In the presence of gingivitis or receding gums, patients may feel a slight amount of discomfort. 

If at any time you feel uncomfortable, please let the dentist know right away so they can take measures to alleviate your discomfort. Applying a topical numbing gel will make it easy, so you do not feel the sensations of scaling and polishing.

Taking these simple measures will make you feel comfortable during the simple cleaning procedure so that you don’t need to undergo more invasive and costly periodontal disease treatments or cavities down the road.

Health Benefits of a Regular Professional Dental Cleaning

Your oral health generally depends on your oral home care (brushing and flossing) and your commitment to seeing your dentist every six months for a routine dental check-up and professional teeth cleaning.

You may wonder why you should visit the dentist so often if you are taking great care of your teeth and gums on your own. But even the most diligent patient can miss hard-to-reach areas of the mouth and leave themselves vulnerable to tooth decay and gingivitis.

Your routine six-month check-up will ensure that your dentist spots any problems such as cavities and periodontal disease early in their development. Professional teeth cleaning will remove plaque and tartar build-up, which may prevent future oral health problems.

The ADA (American Dental Association) also recommends a dental cleaning every six months.

Does Dental Insurance Cover Two Cleanings Yearly?

Yes, fortunately, dental insurance companies recognize the importance of going to the dentist twice a year. They realize long-term prevention is much less expensive than treatment.

Most insurance will cover the routine dental visit at 100%. That means no out-of-pocket payment for our patients.

Our office accepts most PPO dental plans such as Aetna, Cigna, Delta Dental, Guardian, Metlife, and others, as well as Medi-Cal.

Contact us today for a free consultation, dental appointment, or for more information about our Chula Vista office dental services.