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Our office offers a variety of services to assess all your dental needs. See the links below for a brief explanation of each service or ask our staff – we’ll be happy to answer any questions.
Table of Contents
Dental Cleaning   Nightguards   DIAGNOdent
Oral Hygiene   TMJ Treatment   Paperless Charting
Bonding   Implants   Auto App. Reminder
Sealants   Whitening   Digital Imaging
Fillings   Veneers   Root Canal
Crown & Bridge   Gum Treatment   X-Rays/Digital X- Rays
Extractions   Invisalign   Sedation Dentistry
Orthodontics   Electronic Claims   Intraoral Camera
Children Dentistry    

DENTAL CLEANING
A dental cleaning is a professional cleaning you receive from a dentist or dental hygienist. Most dental cleanings take only between 25 and 30 minutes. Cleanings should be performed every six months to prevent excessive plaque buildup. Plaque left untreated can lead to unhealthy gums and tooth decay. A routine dental cleaning should include scaling, root planning and polishing.
Scaling: This is the process of removing plaque and tartar from all tooth surfaces in a variety of methods, depending on the amount of plaque and tartar.
Dental hygienists traditionally perform scaling by hand. However, new and advanced technology has lead to more modern methods such as electric scalers. This sophisticated tool allows dental cleanings to be performed more efficiently and in less time. To achieve best results, both electric and manual scaling methods are combined for dental cleanings.