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Teeth Cleaning at Peng Dental Care

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What Is Teeth Cleaning and Why Is It Important?

Professional teeth cleaning is a preventive dental treatment that removes plaque, tartar, and bacteria to protect your teeth and gums from decay and disease. While daily brushing and flossing are essential, they can’t eliminate hardened tartar that builds up over time. At Peng Dental, our cleanings include a full oral health check, plaque and tartar removal, polishing, professional flossing, and a fluoride rinse to strengthen enamel. Regular cleanings usually every six months help prevent gum disease, cavities, and ensure your smile stays fresh and healthy.

Why Choose Peng Dental Care for Teeth Cleaning?

At Peng Dental Care, your oral health and comfort are our top priorities. Regular professional cleanings are essential for a healthy smile, and we’re committed to making every visit gentle, thorough, and stress-free. Here’s what makes our teeth cleaning experience stand out:

Expertise You Can Trust

Dr. Peng and his skilled hygiene team use advanced tools and techniques to ensure a deep, effective clean—removing plaque, tartar, and stains while protecting your teeth and gums. You’ll leave with a fresher, healthier smile after every visit.

Personalized Preventive Care

Every smile is different, and so are your dental needs. We tailor your cleaning appointments based on your oral health, lifestyle, and risk factors, helping prevent cavities, gum disease, and other issues before they start.

Comfort You Can Feel

From the moment you walk in, we prioritize your comfort. Dr. Peng and his friendly team create a calm, supportive atmosphere where you can relax. We explain each step of your cleaning and are always happy to answer questions to help you feel at ease.

Major Insurance Providers Accepted

Peng Dental Care accepts most major insurance providers. Dr. Peng is an in-network Delta Dental Premier PPO Provider.

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FAQ

Teeth cleaning is a dental treatment that improves the health of your teeth and mouth. Regular brushing and flossing removes food particles and plaque from your teeth and gums and is important for maintaining good oral hygiene.

Plaque is the sticky film of bacteria that develops on your teeth and along your gum line. Though plaque is normal, when not removed quickly with brushing and flossing, it hardens, turning into tartar.

Tartar traps bacteria on your teeth and increases your risk of cavities and gum disease. You can’t remove tartar with regular brushing and flossing, which is why you need professional teeth cleaning.

The specifics of your teeth cleaning depend on your oral health needs. Before your teeth cleaning starts, your dental professional examines your teeth and gums to look for signs of cavities and gum disease.

Then, they use a special tool to remove plaque and tartar from your gum line and between your teeth. Your dental professional polishes your teeth with a gritty toothpaste and electric toothbrush and finishes your teeth cleaning with professional flossing to remove any remaining debris.

You then rinse your clean mouth with a fluoride solution that coats the surface of your teeth and provides additional protection against cavities.

Your dentist determines how frequently you need teeth cleaning based on your oral health needs. In most cases, they recommend teeth cleaning every six months to control tartar buildup and maintain good oral hygiene.

You may require more frequent teeth cleaning if you have a history of gum disease, take medication that makes your mouth dry, or you have diabetes. Smokers also benefit from more frequent teeth cleaning.

A deep teeth cleaning, also called scaling and root planing, removes plaque and tartar that’s migrated below your gum line. You may need a deep cleaning if you wait too long to schedule your regular teeth cleaning.

When you don’t remove tartar and plaque regularly, they fall and collect under your gum line, trapping bacteria that may cause gum disease, gum tissue loss, and bone loss.

Don’t wait any longer, call Peng Dental Care or request an appointment online today to schedule your teeth cleaning.

You may experience mild discomfort, but your dentist can use local anesthesia to keep you comfortable throughout the procedure.

  • Regular cleaning (prophylaxis) removes plaque and tartar from above the gum line and is preventative.
  • Deep cleaning is a therapeutic procedure that targets bacteria below the gum line, treating early-stage gum disease (gingivitis) or periodontitis.