Dental Hygiene

Our Dental Hygienist works along with our team of Dentists and is dedicated to fulfilling the oral health needs of our patients. Click to learn more about the hygiene services we offer to our clients.

The professional name for dental tooth cleaning is “prophylaxis”. Tooth Cleaning is all about removing plaque buildup and is the initial step in the tooth care process. Tooth cleaning is a part of good oral hygiene and one of the most advantageous things you can do to keep your teeth healthy.

Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings, which are usually applied to the grooves of the chewing surfaces of the back teeth (usually the premolars and molars). The painted-on liquid sealant quickly bonds into the depressions and grooves of the teeth, forming a protective shield over the enamel. Sealants protect the chewing surfaces from tooth decay by keeping germs and food particles out of these grooves.

Halitosis is the technical term for chronic bad breath. In most cases, halitosis is a result of poor dental health care as the decay of food particles and debris in the mouth produces a sulfur compound that causes the awful smell.