Why Dental Cleanings Are Essential

Keeping your teeth clean and free of plaque helps you enjoy a fresh smile and reduces your risk for decay or other problems. Many patients put off visiting the dentist or neglect to make their routine appointments. However, these cleanings are integral to keeping your teeth for a lifetime. At Sandoval Dental, our preventive approach emphasizes education and routine cleanings, minimizing health concerns before they can develop into more serious problems.

Short and Long-Term Benefits of Regular Dental Cleanings

Professional preventive routine care is an effective way to help reduce costly dental issues. Aside from brushing and flossing daily, routine dental cleanings are one of the best methods of preventive dentistry. Here are some important reasons you should prioritize routine dental cleanings.  

• Prevent Tooth Loss: In adults, untreated gum disease is a major factor contributing to tooth loss, and plaque removal is key to halting and healing this disease. Ignored plaque spreads across your teeth and under the gum line, leaving the jaw bone susceptible to deterioration. Once the bacteria start to attack the bone, teeth can become loose and eventually fall out. Good daily hygiene habits and regular professional cleanings can reduce the gum disease and the damage it can cause.
• Fight Cavities: Bacteria found in plaque is the number one contributor to tooth decay. It shows up as a white film on your teeth and produces acidity which slowly starts to eat away at your tooth’s enamel. Cavities will form wherever plaque is left behind, especially in crevices and in between teeth. Routine cleanings help to remove the build-up of plaque and allow the dentist to check for early signs of cavities.
• Brighter Smile: Dental cleanings can help remove building stains from coffee, tea, wine or tobacco, leaving you feeling healthier and more confident about your smile.  
• Better Overall Health: Regular dental cleanings can help protect against advanced gum disease which can increase the risks of ailments like stroke and heart disease. Routine dental exams also allow your dentist a chance to detect medical conditions in their early stages and increase the likelihood of a successful intervention. 
• Save Money: Preventive dentistry is the number one way to help limit costly procedures. By keeping up with your oral health, you can catch dental issues in the early stages and can get them taken care of with less invasive treatment at a more affordable cost.

Contact Dr. Pedro Sandoval Today!

For professional and caring dental cleanings, contact the Sandoval Dental office and schedule your appointment today. Dr. Sandoval and his team are dedicated to making sure patients enjoy healthy smiles for a lifetime. We meet this goal by offering routine exams, preventive services, and educating patients on best practices for oral home-care.