Teeth Cleaning in Queens, NY

You may believe that as long as you brush and floss twice a day, you don’t need a professional to clean your teeth. But brushing alone can’t remove all the bacteria and other deposits that linger on teeth. The only way to ensure it’s all removed is with the techniques and tools used by your professional dental team. Prevent decay, tooth loss and gum disease with regular dental visits.

Harmful substances develop on your teeth primarily from food and drink. Bread, sweets and even fruit cultivate damaging deposits when they’re not properly removed. The main culprits that lead to dental issues include:

• Tartar, which is a calcified substance that forms when plaque isn’t removed completely from teeth. And it only can be removed by a professional. Removing tartar reduces your risk of getting cavities, toothaches,  periodontal disease and extractions.
• Plaque, a colorless, sticky film that contains bacteria. It must be removed regularly so it won’t cause serious consequences such as throbbing tooth pain, holes in your teeth, and extensive tooth decay that may require a root canal to prevent losing the tooth.

Regular teeth cleaning doesn’t hurt most people. You’ll feel very little discomfort during a professional teeth cleaning. It consists mainly of gentle scraping, followed by polishing with high-speed brushes. The team at CitiDental in Queens takes tremendous care to ensure your comfort during the procedure. Let them know if you experience any anxiety or have especially sensitive teeth.

Does teeth cleaning hurt? It may be more unpleasant if you’ve neglected your daily dental hygiene routine. Your gums could become inflamed, making the dental cleaning uncomfortable, particularly when the pockets between your gums and your teeth are being checked. Ask your family dentist to use an anesthetic to make the deep teeth cleaning process easier.

Implants are composed of titanium screws usually about 3mm to 6mm in diameter. They mimic your tooth’s root. It takes two surgeries to complete the dental implants for dentures process. First, the implant is placed in your jaw bone. Then, the abutment teeth are prepared to hold the dentures.

It can take anywhere from three to six months for your bone and teeth to heal after surgery. The screw must fuse with your gums and the underlying bone to successfully hold implants in place. While you wait for your mouth to heal, expect to undergo frequent checkups. You also may be given a temporary denture while you wait.

The price of regular teeth cleaning varies. But your Queens dentist is dedicated to providing affordable dental care that works around your budget. Many insurance plans cover bi-annual cleaning as important preventative care. And your dentist can come up with payment plans that work for you and your family. The investment in the teeth cleaning cost is worth it, though. Additional services, such as fillings and x-rays, raise the cost slightly higher.

If your teeth aren’t regularly cleaned by a professional, gum tissue becomes inflamed and requires additional deep teeth cleaning charges. When your gums become inflamed, they pull away and form pockets where even more bacteria collects. Gum recession then leads to tooth or bone loss. Deep teeth cleaning helps restore your gums to a healthier condition.

A deep teeth cleaning is more extensive than routine cleaning. And the deep teeth cleaning cost is higher. But it’s an investment you can make now to save significantly more costs later. Side effects of periodontal disease can lead to a need for even more extensive treatments, including:

• Gum grafts or bone grafts to prepare for implants
• A need for dentures to replace missing teeth
• Infection treatment that eventually can carry through your whole body when tooth infections aren’t treated properly

Deep teeth cleaning is a two-part process that includes:

• Scaling to remove tartar and plaque below and above the gum line
• Root planing that smooths tooth roots, allowing your gums to reattach to the teeth

Routine teeth cleaning may not be painful, but deep teeth cleaning can create sensitivity that lingers for several days following the procedure. Your dentist may use a local anesthetic to help ease your discomfort during the treatment. At CitiDental, state-of-the-art sedation techniques also are available when you need it.