Dental Hygiene 9-24

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Dental Hygiene

• Everybody knows that good oral hygiene and
  regular dental cleanings are essential to both
  oral and overall health.
• Yet many people fear a trip to the dentist and
  delay a visit until it is too late. Dr. Kezian
  and his staff want you to understand what to
  expect from a routine tooth cleaning and put your
  fears to rest.

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Dental Hygiene

• Many people fear a trip to the dentist. Will the
  cleaning hurt? Will there be cavities? No
  worries! A routine dental cleaning is rarely
  painful. In fact, the more frequently you go the
  dentist, the less plaque builds up on your teeth
  and, therefore, it will take less time and
  scraping to remove the plaque from your teeth.
• Routine dental cleanings should take about 30
  minutes and most dentists recommend two visits
  per year. A careful examination is done by the
  dentist, either Dr. Kezian or Dr. Tashjian, and
  the dental cleaning starts. The cleaning is
  followed by a thorough polishing.

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Dental Hygiene

• Before your teeth are cleaned and polished, Dr.
  Kezian will perform a careful examination to look
  for early tooth decay, gum disease and any
  evidence of oral cancers.
• Early gum disease or gingivitis can be detected
  by identifying soft or swollen purplish gums.
  They may be sensitive to touch and bleed easily.
  Eventually if untreated, gingivitis leads to gum
  recession and later tooth loss. Early stages can
  be reversed with plaque removal and good dental
  hygiene practices.

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Dental Hygiene

• Dont fear a dental cleaning. Not only will you
  remove plaque build-up and identify early signs
  of tooth decay, you can remove stains and tooth
  discoloration as a result of drinking coffee,
  tea, or soda.
• Routine dental check-ups are an important part of
  oral health to reverse early changes associated
  with gum disease, detect and treat tooth decay
  early and screen for signs of oral cancers.

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