THE PROFESSIONAL CLEANING OF TEETH IS SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS PROPHYLAXIS .IT'S A GREEK WORD WHICH MEANS "TO PREVENT BEFOREHAND" - IN THIS CASE, IT HELPS TO PREVENT GUM DISEASE

Dental cleanings involve removing plaque (soft, sticky, bacteria infested film) and tartar (calculus) deposits that have built up on the teeth over time. Your teeth are continually bathed in saliva which contains calcium and other substances which helps to strengthen and protect the teeth. While this is a good thing, it also means that we tend to get a build-up of calcium deposits on the teeth. This chalky substance will eventually build up over time, like limescale in a pipe or kettle. Usually it is tooth coloured and can easily be mistaken as part of the teeth, but it also can vary from brown to black in colour.

Teeth cleaning at FOUNTAIN DENTAL CLINIC & IMPLANT CENTER is carried out by ultrasonic waterjet which is made of a NON-CUTTING EDGE. It cannot cause any destruction of the tooth structure. Hence it is harmless to the teeth and gums.

What happens in some cases is that tartar (solidified food debris) would have accumulated (occupied) for a long time where gums would have gone down and patient's tongue is adapted (used) to it. After cleaning, the tartar is removed and all the areas where tartar (solidified food debris) has been cleaned, the patient would initially feel the spacing or gaps between the teeth. In due course of time ,the gums will now get a chance to come back again to their original position from where they had moved down due to bacterial irritation of tartar.

If your oral hygiene care is good or average with correct method of toothbrusing, you may need cleaning only once in a year. But

if your oral hygiene care is poor or you have a habit of smoking and pan-masala chewing, you may need to go for cleaning every 6 months.

If the scale, or calculus (tartar, as dentists like to call it) is allowed to accumulate on the teeth it will unfortunately provide the right conditions for bacteria to thrive next to the gums. The purpose of the cleaning and polishing is basically to leave the surfaces of the teeth clean and smooth so that bacteria are unable to stick to them and you have a better chance of keeping the teeth clean during your regular home care.

Cleaning leaves your teeth feeling lovely and smooth and clean, which is nice when you run your tongue around them. More importantly, it restores your self-esteem as you smile again confidently without the fear of showing ugly teeth and gums.