If you ask our EXPERT DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DENTAL ASSISTANTS, AND TREATMENT COORDINATORS that same question, you will hear the following responses:
- Clean and fresh breath
- Healthy gums
- Healthy heart
- Prevent and reduce the risk for cavities
- Whitening your smile
- Screening for oral cancer
- Review of your oral hygiene routine
- Removal of plaque (biofilm)
- Removal of hardened plaque also known as tartar or calculus
- Reduction of bacteria in your bloodstream
- Reduction of inflammation in your mouth and body
- Improving cardiovascular health
- Improving diabetes control
- Reducing the risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- Checking for a misaligned bite
- Checking the health of our TMJ (temporomandibular joint)
- Checking for any sleep apnea and airway issues
- Checking for broken teeth, chipped teeth, cracked teeth, worn down teeth, crooked teeth and other dental problems
- I want to have all of my teeth for as long as I live
- Both my parents had dentures and I don’t want that for myself
- I love my smile and I want to keep it that way
- I don’t want dental problems
- I understand my heart and mouth are connected
- I don’t want to experience dental pain
- I love having my teeth cleaned
- I invested a lot in my mouth and I want to keep them
- My smile makes me feel good
- It feels so good to get rid of that fuzzy feeling on my teeth
- I need to come in more frequently because I get so much build up
- I have had gum surgery before and I don’t want it again
By now, you are noticing the countless number of benefits when visiting your dentist regularly for your dental cleanings. At Creative Smiles Dentistry, we renamed dental cleanings visits to Hygiene Wellness Visits for all of the reasons listed above. It’s more than a cleaning… we are committed to helping you achieve the best health and best life. You deserve it.
To learn more about our Hygiene Wellness Visits or to schedule with us, contact us today!
Author: Jeannie Ju, DDS