Dental Cleanings

Every patient is unique and has different dental needs, but teeth cleaning is recommended every six months in general. Some patients need to have their teeth cleaned every three months, while others may need to come in every 12 months.

The best thing is to schedule an appointment. We’ll give your teeth and gums a comprehensive examination. We’ll help you figure out how often and when you should get professional teeth cleaning.

The Crawford Leishman Teeth team will start your dental cleaning by ensuring your comfort. Routine dental cleanings are essential for good dental health, so we want to make sure you feel relaxed throughout the procedure. Please don’t hesitate to ask if we can do or provide anything during your treatment.

Before and after your cleaning, we’ll conduct an assessment. We’ll want to know how you have been doing and if you’ve experienced any dental problems. This assessment will help us determine how thorough cleaning is required and whether we should address any additional dental issues following the cleaning. This examination may include X-Rays, which we usually take about once a year.

After that, we’ll start cleaning using a specialized toolset. Ultrasonic devices and hand instruments are examples of these tools. We’ll clean around each tooth and between the teeth and gums to a healthy, comfortable depth. As the cleaning advances, we’ll rinse your mouth to help wash away debris. This may be the most time-consuming of the cleaning procedures. 

The next step is polishing. This technique removes leftover discoloration and smooths the tooth surfaces, making new stains less likely to adhere to the teeth.

Typically, your teeth cleaning will be followed by flossing as the last stage. This assists in removing any material that the irrigation process may have missed and providing a thorough finished cleaning.