Why You Need Professional Teeth Cleanings

Cleaning the mouth is equally important as keeping your body hygienic. A sticky film called plaque forms on the teeth a few hours after brushing. The plaque, together with the food debris, becomes a hard deposit called calculus. Brushing at least twice a day is mandatory to remove the plaque. Dr. Daira Avila, your Tampa dentist in Tampa, FL, at Sunshine Dentistry, says patients often complain that they get hard deposits even though they brush twice daily.

Brushing twice daily with a faulty brushing technique can still give you unclean teeth. Once calculus forms, it is not easy to clean it by brushing alone. You might need to visit your dentist for professional teeth cleaning. Calculus and plaque can extend beyond the gum line also. If not removed, the bacteria contained in the plaque and calculus can cause gum disease. It can also give bad breath.

Severe gum disease can weaken the jaw bone and some patients end up with loose teeth. Gum disease can increase other diseases in patients when left untreated. Apart from removing deposits from teeth, professional cleaning will also clean stains from the teeth making them whiter. Ensure you don't miss your routine dental check-ups and teeth cleanings in Tampa, FL, with your Tampa dentist once every six months.

Before teeth cleaning, your Tampa dentist will examine your teeth and gums for any problems. Often patients are not aware of their dental problems unless it causes a toothache. Finding out the oral problems early helps to treat them better and effectively. Patients who are wearing braces can also go for professional teeth cleaning as they can face more difficulty in brushing their teeth.

Oral health forms a vital part of our overall health and poor oral hygiene can lead to other diseases. To schedule your next teeth cleaning appointment in Tampa, FL, with your Tampa dentist, Dr. Daira Avila at Sunshine Dentistry call us at (813) 269-9360 today.