Dental Hygiene

Dental on 8th recommends regular Dental Hygiene appointments. Whether your gums are healthy, or are in a state of active periodontal disease, we are here to help! While consistent home maintenance and cleaning of your teeth is very effective, it focuses only on areas of the tooth above the gum line (known as scaling). A professional cleaning is able to clean your teeth above the gum line, but also below the gum line (known as root planing). It is only through regular scaling and root planing procedures that remove tartar, plaque, and bacterial toxins from areas that are hard-to-reach below the gum line that we are able to keep your gums healthy from top to bottom!

Dental on 8th recommends twice yearly visits for maintenance/preventative care. However, your oral health status may indicate that you require more frequent visits. Your dental team will discuss with you how often you should have a dental cleaning based on your specific individual needs.

Depending on your preventative treatment schedule, your Hygiene appointment may include:

• A complete periodontal assessment
• Root planing
• Teeth cleaning
• Taking x-rays to check bone levels (a good indicator of chronic gum and bone disease)
• Checking for loose teeth or bleeding gums
• Measuring the depth of periodontal pockets
• Removing plaque and tartar above and below the gum line
• Polishing teeth
• Checking for gum recession
• Fluoride treatment (if chosen) to help prevent cavities
• Reviewing all your home-care techniques and their effectiveness
• In intra-oral exam to check the gum tissue, tongue and lips for confirmation of health
• An oral cancer screening and exam to check the tissue of the head, neck and jaw.