expert-care-from-a-professional-dental-cleaningYour standard dental appointment should occur every six months. Part of why these visits matter is because you receive an advanced cleaning from your hygienist. This involves the removal of plaque and tartar (hardened plaque your toothbrush can leave behind), along with treatment to make it more difficult for plaque to stick to teeth. These cleanings, combined with a review of your oral health by your dentist, help you stay free of dental problems. It should be noted that if you come in for an appointment with a problem that needs to be addressed, your dentist can explain what is wrong, and schedule a prompt treatment to help correct the matter.

What A Routine Dental Appointment Will Involve

One part of your routine dental appointment will involve your hygienist’s cleaning of your teeth. These sessions matter, as they can provide more significant results than an at-home cleaning. You also have your oral structures closely examined by your dentist. This helps ascertain your current state of oral health, and is an opportunity to locate any problems that need to be fixed.

What Your Dentist Can Do If They Find A Cavity During A Routine Checkup

It is hard to imagine someone taking the discovery of a cavity during a checkup as good news. What you should know is that early detection and treatment can make restorative dental care simpler. Catching a cavity early in development effectively protects you from suffering more decay on that tooth. Your dentist can make arrangements to have your cavity removed. To support your tooth after removal, you can receive a dental filling.

Visit Our Office in Baxter, MN!

Dr. Clinton L. Roberts and the friendly staff at Greenhaven Family Dental are happy to help you maintain a healthy and beautiful smile with a comprehensive approach to general dentistry. With years of training and experience in dental sleep medicine, Dr. Roberts is also adept at helping patients treat snoring and sleep apnea so they can rest more easily (and quietly). To learn more, or to schedule an appointment, call our office in Baxter, MN, today at (218) 454-0523. We proudly welcome patients from Brainerd, Little Falls, Staples, Crosby-Ironton-Deerwood, and all surrounding communities.