Most people should have two dental checkups a year. Patients often visit both a hygienist and a dentist during a checkup.
Your teeth are cleaned and polished, and the hygienist also discusses dental hygiene and responds to your inquiries.
The dentist evaluates the cleaning performed by the hygienist, performs an oral examination of your teeth and gums, diagnoses any oral health issues, orders X-rays (if necessary), and suggests a course of treatment.
In addition to cleaning, checkups are crucial to spotting problems early.
Even though brushing and flossing at home can help eliminate plaque, only a professional cleaning by our dentist or dental hygienist can completely clean your teeth and eliminate the tartar and calculus that develops on teeth.
Most hygienists use various metal hand tools to clean your teeth.
Ultrasonic scalers, which offer thorough cleaning above and below the gum line, are used by our doctors.