Procedures - Cleaning

Your child's regularly scheduled check-up is often referred to as a "cleaning", but there is much more to it than that - It's not just a cleaning!

Our dental hygienists will provide excellent services to help your child maintain his or her dental health for a lifetime. Your cooperation can serve to maintain his or her dental health for a lifetime. Your cooperation can serve to maintain optimum dental health. When you bring your child to our office for regularly scheduled continual care appointments, the following benefits will result:

-Our dental hygienists will customize a personal home and preventive care program for your child, and inform you of those dental products that are appropriate for his or her particular need. You will be instructed in the proper methods of tooth brushing, flossing and using additional dental health products. Your child will also be given age-appropriate diet instruction, and provided with the proper information to reduce tooth decay.

-Your child's teeth will be cleaned and polished to remove plaque and tartar both below and above the gumline, eliminating bacteria that lead to cavities, bad breathe, and gum disease. Fluoride will also be applied to teeth to strengthen the enamel and reduce the risk of decay.

-Our dental hygienists may also recommend appropriate radiographs. X-ray films will be recommended to protect your child's dental health. The frequency of radiographs is determined by your child's individual needs. These films help us detect much more than cavities. They are used to survey erupting teeth, diagnose bone diseases, or plan orthodontic treatment.

-Sealants may also be recommended and can be applied to the chewing surfaces of children's teeth to protect against future decay. This will be scheduled for a separate dental visit. As long as your child is current with his or her continual care appointments, we will re-touch any chipped sealant for no charge.

Home-care recommendations and instructions will be provided based on your child's individual needs. The hygienists will provide you with information about what types of home care your child can manage independently based on his or her age and about the assistance that you will need to provide for your child.

Maintaining regular continual care appointments with our dental hygienists and follow-ups with Dr. Weiss offers you the assurance that any problems regarding your child's oral care will be addressed immediately.

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