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By attending comprehensive dental exams, we can help catch problems concerning your teeth and gums earlier than ever, potentially saving you time and money. Our oral cleanings can effectively help all kinds of patients, from those who are simply seeking regular dental cleanings to maintain their oral health through the years, to those who need much more in-depth periodontal cleanings to truly regain a healthy, beautiful smile. As always, though, the best place to maintain your oral health is with our periodontist near Lenox Hill, Mitchell Bloom.
A regular dental cleaning is considered a preventive procedure, and removes soft plaque, tartar, and stains from the teeth above the gumline, and only slightly below. You should have your dental cleaning done 2 to 3 times a year. However, if you have periodontal disease, a regular cleaning is not appropriate. Periodontal treatment methods depend upon the type and severity of the disease. If the disease is caught in the early stages of gingivitis, and no damage has been done, one to two regular cleanings will be recommended by our periodontist near Lenox Hill. This therapy removes the plague and calculus by controlling the growth of harmful bacteria and treats conditions that may encourage further gum disease. If the disease has progressed to more advanced stages, a special periodontal cleaning such as scaling and root planing will be recommended. Scaling is a procedure that meticulously removes the plague and tartar deposits at and under the gum line, while root planning then smooths the root’s surfaces so that the supportive tissues can better attach to the tooth surface.
Routine teeth cleanings are an incredibly effective method in preventing gum disease. However, if periodontal disease is diagnosed, our periodontist near Lenox Hill will discuss with you which of our services will best suit your individual needs for gum treatment. So whether your periodontal disease needs only simple, non-surgical therapy or requires a deeper cleaning with scaling and root planning, Mitchell Bloom will transform your teeth, gums, and mouth so that you leave our office smiling.
By Mitchell J. Bloom, DMD, PC
November 17, 2016
