Why You Should Have Your Teeth Professionally Cleaned.

Even though you may be very diligent about your oral hygiene with daily flossing and brushing you still need regular professional cleanings, also known as dental prophylaxis performed by a dental hygienist or your dentist. Why? Because although proper brushing and flossing will remove most of the plaque that forms, it is impossible to eliminate it totally because our bodies produce plaque (dental biofilm) continuously. Immediately after your teeth are cleaned, a the clear, sticky film of plaque begins to form again. If this biofilm is left anywhere undisturbed for 2-3 weeks, gingivitis develops. Eventually, plaque that is left undisturbed will harden and attach to your teeth. These hard deposits are called calculus or tartar. Once tartar has attached to the teeth, brushing and flossing will not remove it. Tartar must be removed completely with dental instruments. Complete removal is key because tartar is significant in the progression of inflammatory periodontal disease which may not only cause a bad breath, but lead to other serious problems, both medical and dental.

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