1152 Clinton Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111

Existing Patients:

(973) 372-5640

New Patients:

(973) 339-5805

Existing Patients:

(973) 372-5640

New Patients:

(973) 339-5805
1152 Clinton Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
Smile Dental Office, PC | Emergency Treatment, Ceramic Crowns and Pediatric Dentistry

Dental Cleanings

While maintaining a healthy smile depends upon keeping your teeth and gums clean at home, even those with the most diligent brushing and flossing routines can find it challenging to reach every nook and cranny between the teeth and gums. For this reason, we emphasize the importance of routine dental cleanings.

How dental cleanings protect the health of your smile

Since plaque harbors the bacteria responsible for cavities and gum disease, its removal is essential for maintaining good oral health. Our office encourages patients to come in twice a year for professional dental cleanings. In this way, our hygienist can remove any accumulated plaque, tartar, and food debris from between the teeth and gums.

Routine dental cleanings offer the following benefits:

  • Keep your smile feeling fresh and clean
  • Prevent cavities and protect your periodontal health
  • Help to reverse gingivitis and restore gum health
  • Support your overall health and well-being

What to expect when getting your teeth cleaned

Dental cleanings are performed using either hand instruments or with an ultrasonic scaler. While hand instruments are designed to scrape harmful deposits off the surface of the teeth, an ultrasonic scaler uses a steady stream of water coupled with varying vibration frequencies to clean them. For best results, our hygienist may use both methods in combination with each other.

Because a routine dental cleaning involves the superficial areas around the neck of the tooth and stays above or just slightly below the gumline, it's typically a pain-free and simple procedure. For those patients with sensitive teeth and other dental issues that may cause discomfort during a cleaning, topical numbing gels or local anesthesia are used.

A fresh, clean, and polished smile

Once the areas around the teeth and gums have been cleaned, our hygienist will then polish your teeth to remove superficial stains. In addition to going home with a smile that feels fresh and clean, we'll also provide you with instructions on the best methods of brushing and flossing and useful dietary guidance to support optimal oral health.

Dedicated and trusted care

Remember, dental cleanings play an essential role in preventive care. At the office of Smile Dental Office, PC, we help patients establish a strong foundation for a lifetime of good oral health.

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1152 Clinton Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
Existing Patients: (973) 372-5640
New Patients: (973) 339-5805