A professional dental cleaning removes the plaque and hardened tartar that brushing cannot, polishes away surface stains, and pairs with an exam and X-rays to catch decay, gum disease, and oral cancer early. Most patients need a cleaning every six months. A typical visit at SEDA Dental takes under an hour.
If it has been more than six months, you are due. If it has been years, you are exactly the patient we like meeting, and there is no lecture waiting for you here. We meet your mouth where it is and make a plan from there.
Bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, or tartar you can feel with your tongue are signs to book sooner. If deeper buildup has taken hold, we may recommend scaling and root planing, the deeper cleaning that treats early gum disease.
Most PPO dental plans cover two cleanings a year at little or no out-of-pocket cost, and we verify yours before your visit. No insurance? The SEDA Smile Membership Plan is built exactly for you, covering routine care and discounting the rest.
The routine that keeps your checkups boring: brush twice a day for two minutes, floss once a day, and do not ignore bleeding gums, they are a message, not a normal thing.
An electric toothbrush earns its price for most people, and a water flosser helps anyone with bridges, implants, or tight contacts. Then just show up every six months and let us handle the rest.
Usually 45 minutes to an hour, including the exam. First visits run slightly longer because we are getting a complete baseline of your mouth.
A routine cleaning should not hurt. Sensitive patients can ask for numbing gel, and telling your hygienist is encouraged, not awkward.
Cavities between teeth and bone loss under the gums are invisible to the naked eye. X-rays on an appropriate schedule catch what the mirror cannot.
No. It is the most common sentence we hear from new patients. We care about where your mouth goes from here, not where it has been.
Yes, and recommended. Pregnancy hormones make gums more reactive to plaque, so cleanings matter more, not less. Tell us and we will tailor the visit.
For most people, yes, that interval reliably catches problems while they are small. Some patients with gum disease history need every three to four months; some healthy mouths stretch longer. We recommend based on your gums, not a rule.
