Cosmetic dentists serve an important role in modern times, and when accidents or dental misfortunes occur, it’s great to have one nearby so the aesthetics of your smile can be restored. However, avoiding unneeded cosmetic dental work is the ideal situation. If you could live your life only needing to go to the dentist for six month checkups, wouldn’t that be the best case scenario?
Say Hello to Your Hygienist
Without dental hygienists, dental offices would not run as smoothly, and patients would receive less comprehensive care during appointments. You may or may not be surprised to find that when you go in for a dental checkup and cleaning, your hygienist is the one you’ll spend the most time with. Dental hygienists start with the basics, such as prepping the exam room, taking x-rays as requested by the dentist, asking questions about any changes in your dental health, cleaning plaque and tartar buildup off of your teeth, polishing, fluoride treatments, and education on oral hygiene between visits to the office. Your hygienist might impart you with knowledge on the best nutrition for your oral health as well as the newest techniques in at home preventive care efforts.
Cleaning Up your Gums
If you have avoided the dentist and present with gum disease which has progressed as a result of poor dental hygiene and little preventive care, you may end up with something called periodontal pockets. Because of the infection of gum disease, you can end up with spaces between gum tissue and jawbone that can be a perfect hide-out for squatting bacteria. Leave this condition to long, and you’ll lose teeth and require replacements. Root planing involves antibiotic fibers being introduced into existing periodontal pockets to clean bacteria out and make an inhospitable environment for future infestations. Scaling involves a deep cleaning of tartar and plaque that goes below the gumline.
ABOUT YOUR EVANSTON DENTIST:
Dr. Brent Engelberg and his highly-skilled team proudly serve patients and their families from Arlington Heights, IL, and all surrounding communities, including; Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, and the Northern and Northwest Chicago Suburbs. To learn more, schedule a consultation online, or call our office today at 847-259-8030.
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