Professional oral hygiene. Teeth cleaning

Usually, many people have a reasonable question: why do you need to perform oral hygiene at the dentist, if you can clean your teeth at home using rinses that are sold in the store? The reason is quite simple: even regular and properly performed brushing of the teeth at home will not help to completely clean the oral cavity and the surface of the teeth from soft plaque, which continues to accumulate over time and various pathogenic microorganisms actively multiply in it, which in the future threatens the development of caries. inflammation of soft periodontal tissues. Plaque can also change the color of tooth enamel, as a result of which the teeth begin to look unaesthetic.

What is professional oral hygiene in dentistry and why is it needed?

The main task performed by professional oral hygiene is the removal of plaque from the surfaces of the teeth, as well as other areas of the mouth.

Systematic and timely removal of dental plaque will be the best prevention of caries, periodontitis and other dental diseases. Regular professional cleaning of the oral cavity contributes to:

• formation of healthy and strong teeth;
• destruction of harmful microorganisms, which are in large quantities in the human oral cavity;
• prevention of periodontal diseases, organs of the gastrointestinal tract.

Professional dental hygiene and oral hygiene helps to maintain tooth enamel in excellent condition - after cleaning, the teeth become whiter and the smile looks attractive. Regular professional oral hygiene is recommended for people with bad habits: smokers, patients who abuse strong tea and coffee, as well as those who take drugs that have the ability to change the color of tooth enamel.

Systematic dental hygiene in dentistry will allow you to significantly save on dental treatment costs in the future, will ensure a good appearance of your teeth and their health!

Indications and contraindications for oral hygiene procedures

Indications and contraindications for professional hygiene of the teeth and oral cavity are determined at the appointment with the dentist: the doctor will conduct an examination and tell whether in your case it is possible to undergo the procedure immediately or if preliminary measures will be required that will increase the quality of hygiene and make it as safe as possible for you.

The main reasons for ordering professional oral hygiene:

• The presence of soft or hard dental plaque on the tooth surfaces.
• An inflammatory process affecting the gums.
• The presence of tartar.
• Pigmentation of the enamel due to smoking, frequent consumption of tea and coffee.
• The procedure must be performed before prosthetics, implantation, orthodontic treatment with the use of bracket systems, installation of veneers and luminaries.

The dental hygiene procedure helps to lighten them: after all the procedures, the teeth lighten by about one or two tones. If you need perfectly white teeth, we recommend ordering professional teeth whitening after professional hygiene!

Professional oral hygiene is important for the prevention of the development of caries and other dental diseases, and can be part of complex therapy in the treatment of such diseases as periodontitis and periodontitis.

It is also recommended for expectant mothers to undergo professional teeth and oral cavity cleaning in dentistry: during pregnancy, the risk of tooth decay increases significantly, and high-quality oral hygiene will be an excellent prevention of this disease.

When you shouldn't/can't perform oral and dental hygiene:

• with stomatitis,
• with general infectious diseases of the body in an acute form.
• professional hygiene of the oral cavity is not recommended in case of strong thinning of the enamel, erosion of the enamel coating of the teeth.

What types of professional teeth cleaning are there?

In modern dentistry, the following types of professional teeth cleaning are used:

Mechanical teeth cleaning
This method is rarely used in modern dentistry. It involves the use of an outdated manual tool that easily injures the soft, sensitive tissues of the oral cavity. The only conditional advantage of mechanical cleaning can be called a low price for the service.

Ultrasonic teeth cleaning
This plaque removal technology is considered one of the most modern and safest. During the procedure, the dentist will use a special device and tool - an ultrasonic scaler. This device creates ultrasonic waves of adjustable frequency that destroy not only soft and pigmented plaque on tooth surfaces, but also hard tartar.

Ultrasound can remove plaque not only on tooth surfaces, but also in hard-to-reach areas, including periodontal pockets. Such opportunities are especially needed when performing dental and oral hygiene in patients with periodontitis and periodontitis.

Air Flow air-abrasive method of brushing teeth
The Air Flow technique is one of the most modern technologies of professional dental and oral hygiene, it is painless, does not injure the tooth enamel, and has a minimum of contraindications.

This type of cleaning of the teeth and oral cavity uses a special device that delivers a powerful water-air jet saturated with small abrasive particles to the tooth surfaces. Air, water and a fine abrasive perfectly remove soft and pigmented plaque and clean the area of ​​periodontal pockets.

Important: Most often, Air Flow and ultrasonic cleaning are used in combination, because the first technology perfectly copes with soft and pigmented plaque, and the second perfectly removes old tartar.

Laser teeth cleaning
The laser cleaning procedure is safe, it does not harm tooth enamel, does not cause increased sensitivity of teeth and gums. In addition, laser cleaning promotes accelerated healing of various microcracks and wounds present in the oral cavity.

During the procedure, a targeted laser beam is used, which not only destroys dental plaque, but also destroys all pathogenic microflora in the oral cavity.

How is the procedure of professional hygiene in dentistry?

Professional oral hygiene in dentistry is a set of procedures that includes several manipulations.

1. Review. The hygienist conducts a thorough examination of the oral cavity, determining indications for professional hygiene and excluding possible restrictions for its implementation. The cleaning method is also selected during the inspection.
    
2. Professional cleaning. Different techniques and their combinations are used to remove hard and soft plaque during dental and oral hygiene. Each of them has its own characteristics, pros and cons.
    
3. Teeth polishing. Polishing of tooth surfaces is an important stage of professional dental and oral hygiene in dentistry. High-quality polishing of the teeth gives them a good shine and perfect smoothness, thanks to which plaque does not accumulate on the enamel.
    
4. Remineralization. The remineralization procedure is the final stage of professional dental and oral hygiene. The specialist treats the surfaces of the patient's teeth with preparations containing fluorine and calcium, which prevents the occurrence of unpleasant hypersensitivity of the teeth, acts as an excellent prevention of caries, and also contributes to the strengthening and restoration of tooth enamel.
    
5. Post-consultation of the doctor. The dentist will explain in detail to the patient what dental care should be like after the procedure, and will provide assistance in choosing tools and tools for daily dental hygiene.

Does professional teeth cleaning hurt?

Many people are afraid to visit the dentist and feel negative emotions even before undergoing such simple procedures as dental and oral hygiene. We assure you: ultrasound cleaning, polishing, and remineralization — all these measures do not cause painful sensations!

At the same time, if you have increased tooth sensitivity, deep periodontal pockets need to be cleaned, local anesthesia can be applied, which completely removes all unpleasant sensations during dental and oral hygiene.

Ali`s Premium Dental Care dentistry is ready to offer its patients all innovative services for dental and oral hygiene using modern methods.

If necessary or at your request, it is possible to carry out professional oral hygiene procedures under sedation, that is, in sleep.