WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF DEEP TEETH CLEANING?
Deep cleaning requires 2-3 visits mostly
- Pre-appointment diagnosis
Your dentist will look to see if your gums bleed, if they are inflamed, or if any of your teeth are loose. Your dentist will usually request that you have your teeth x-rayed as gum disease can cause bone loss, which will be evident on an x-ray but you might not feel anything. If left untreated it can lead to loosening of teeth
- Your first deep teeth cleaning appointment
The dentist will use a numbing cream or spray into your gums to ensure you don’t feel any pain during the treatment. Your dentist will then use a small dental ultrasonic machine to remove tartar from below your gum line, stubborn tartar or in pockets or hard to reach areas. Deep cleaning usually takes 45 minutes to 1 hour per visit
- Your second deep cleaning appointment
They will review how your mouth which has already been treated once is feeling and recovering from the deep clean. You may also be given antibiotic tablets or a strong mouthwash to treat the infection.
- Your follow-up deep cleaning appointment
When you’ve had both of your deep cleaning appointments, your dentist will book you in for a follow-up appointment around two to three weeks after your second appointment. Not everyone requires this. Your dentist will guide you best.
They will again clean below the gums for any new tartar build up if needed. Your teeth & exposed root surfaces are polished post every appointment to ensure a smooth surface which attracts lesser plaque & food debris.
The dentist & other staff will demonstrate & teach you correct brushing techniques as well as how to floss properly to ensure lesser gum disease. The better you maintain, less plaque build up & less gum disease. They will also recommend toothbrushes & toothpastes if needed
HOW OFTEN IS DEEP CLEANING NEEDED?
Deep cleaning is used to treat gum disease, usually when it has reached an advanced stage. Your dentist will guide you whether you need 2 or 3 visits of deep cleaning.
Regular visits for non-deep dental cleaning are also required to prevent gum disease from relapsing.
Deep cleaning is required usually every 2 years. If you have advanced gum disease, you may require it more frequently.
DOES DEEP CLEANING CAUSE SENSITIVITY IN TEETH?
No. Teeth cleaning causes sensitivity only and only if a scaling is done where deep cleaning is needed. In such scenarios the entire tartar is not removed, leading to sensitivity. Your dentist will best guide you after a thorough examination. In our experience spanning multiple years, hardly 1% of our patients complain about sensitivity post deep cleaning.
CAN TEETH FALL OUT OR BECOME LOOSE AFTER DEEP CLEANING?
CAN TEETH FALL OUT OR BECOME LOOSE AFTER DEEP CLEANING?
Not at all. If your teeth are already damaged from before from gum disease, then you may find that their teeth feel looser after having the treatment. This is because removing the tartar from the pockets between the gums and teeth creates a gap between the two, which can cause the teeth to feel loose. Over time, the gums should reattach to the teeth, making the teeth feel more secure & they will become firm again
Your dentist will take an x-ray before your deep cleaning so they can assess the extent of the damage and whether the procedure could potentially lead to temporary tooth loosening.
DOES DEEP CLEANING DAMAGE TOOTH ENAMEL?
DOES DEEP CLEANING DAMAGE TOOTH ENAMEL?
Not at all. Modern deep cleanings & scalings use special ultrasonic devices which vibrate at great speeds which causes the tartar to fall from the tooth. Your tooth enamel is not even touched in the process.
DOES DEEP CLEANING STOP GUM DISEASE?
DOES DEEP CLEANING STOP GUM DISEASE?
Having your teeth deep cleaned can help slow & stop gum disease. The treatment can reduce gum bleeding and help prevent tooth loss in people who have gum disease. Without treatment, gum disease can progress to the stage where teeth become loose, causing pain swelling & eventual tooth loss.
Treating gum disease as early as possible will give your teeth and gums the best chance of recovery. Once you have had treatment, having a good oral hygiene routine is the best way to ensure gum disease doesn’t return.
IS DEEP TEETH CLEANING PAINFUL?
IS DEEP TEETH CLEANING PAINFUL?
Deep teeth cleaning is not painful. If you have gum disease it will feel very relaxing to get your deep cleaning done! Your dentist will give you a local anaesthetic, either in the form of a gel or spray, so you shouldn’t feel any pain during the procedure. If you feel pain even after that, the dentist will numb the areas in which pain is present for comfort.
ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS POST DEEP CLEANING?
ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS POST DEEP CLEANING?
Not at all. You can eat and drink everything right after the procedure. Some people might feel sensitivity after the procedure but it is very less. Usually it goes away with 2-3 days of using sensitivity toothpaste
IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP CLEANING AND REGULAR TEETH CLEANING?
IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEEP CLEANING AND REGULAR TEETH CLEANING?
Yes, there is a difference between deep teeth cleaning and regular teeth cleaning. In regular teeth cleaning or scaling, plaque and tartar is removed from above the gumline but in deep teeth cleaning plaque and tartar is removed below the gumline, and all pockets. Also regular cleaning will polish your teeth, but deep cleaning will remove bacteria from gums, beneath gum line, exposed root surfaces & give you a more thorough cleaning as well as stain removal. Scaling takes 20 minutes whereas deep cleaning will take 45 minutes to 1 hour.
WHY CAN'T I GET A REGULAR CLEANING AT A DENTAL OFFICE? THEY SAY I NEED A DEEP CLEANING INSTEAD.
WHY CAN'T I GET A REGULAR CLEANING AT A DENTAL OFFICE? THEY SAY I NEED A DEEP CLEANING INSTEAD.
The dental cleaning is therapeutic, not cosmetic. A deep cleaning is required if you have calculus or tartar beneath the gum line, the cause and result of periodontal (gum) disease. If you get regular teeth cleaning done when you have been advised deep cleaning, tartar will remain below the gumline & will cause excessive sensitivity.
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