Healthy Mouth Cleaning
Healthy Mouth Cleaning, also known as prophylaxis, is a routine dental procedure aimed at preventing gum disease, cavities, and other oral health issues. This service is essential for maintaining good oral hygiene and a beautiful smile.
✓ Removes plaque and tartar buildup
✓ Prevents gum disease
✓ Enhances overall oral health
✓ Removes stains from teeth
✓ Promotes fresh breath
✓ Helps detect problems early so they're easier to treat
Procedure
Our experienced dental hygienists clean your teeth thoroughly. The procedure includes:
1. Plaque and Tartar Removal: Removing plaque and tartar from the surfaces of your teeth and below the gumline.
2. Teeth Polishing: Polishing your teeth to remove surface stains and make your smile shine.
3. Professional Fluoride Treatment: Strengthening your teeth with a professional fluoride application to protect against cavities and sensitivity.
Recommendation
We recommend scheduling a Healthy Mouth Cleaning every four to six months for patients who have no history of gum disease.
Periodontal Maintenance Visit
At Danbury Smiles, we are committed to helping you maintain optimal oral health, especially if you have a history of gum disease.
Our Periodontal Maintenance program is designed to provide comprehensive care and prevent the recurrence of periodontal issues.
What is a Periodontal Maintenance Visit?
A Periodontal Maintenance Visit, also known as a 3-month dental hygiene appointment, is a specialized cleaning procedure for patients who have previously been treated for gum disease. This visit focuses on maintaining gum health and preventing the progression of periodontal disease.
Why is Periodontal Maintenance Important?
Regular Periodontal Maintenance is crucial for patients with a history of gum disease because it:
✓ Controls Disease Progression: Keeps gum disease from advancing by regularly removing bacteria and plaque.
✓ Reduces Inflammation: Minimizes gum inflammation and bleeding.
✓ Preserves Oral Health: Maintains the health of your gums and bone structure, preventing tooth loss.
✓ Promotes Overall Health: Reduces the risk of systemic health issues linked to periodontal disease.
What to Expect During Your Visit
During your Periodontal Maintenance visit, our skilled dental hygienists will perform a thorough
periodontal cleaning and examination, including:
1. Comprehensive Cleaning:
• Scaling: Removal of plaque and tartar from above and below the gumline.
Teeth Polishing: Polishing your teeth to remove surface stains and make your smile shine.
Professional Fluoride Treatment: Application of fluoride to strengthen teeth and protect against decay.
2. Assessment and Monitoring:
• Gum Health Evaluation: Measuring periodontal pockets and assessing gum health to detect any signs of disease recurrence.
• X-rays (if needed): Taking X-rays to monitor bone health and detect any hidden issues.
• Oral Hygiene Instructions: Providing personalized tips and recommendations to maintain your oral health at home.
3. Antimicrobial Treatment:
• Antimicrobial Agents: Applying antimicrobial agents to reduce bacterial growth and protect your gums.
Recommendation:
For patients with a history of gum disease, we recommend scheduling a Periodontal Maintenance visit every three months.
This regular interval helps to effectively kill bacteria and manage and prevent the progression of periodontal disease.
Our dedicated team is here to support you in maintaining a healthy, beautiful smile.
Gum Infection Therapy - Scaling and Root Planing
Gum infections can lead to serious oral health issues if left untreated. They are also linked to serious health issues like heart attacks,
strokes, Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, respiratory tract infections, low birthweight babies, miscarriage, and even some forms of cancer.
At Danbury smiles, we are not only committed to your dental health, we are also committed to your overall health. This is why we offer
non surgical Gum Infection Therapy, as a first line of defense against Periodontal Disease or Gum Disease.
What is Gum Infection Therapy - Scaling and Root Planing?
Gum Infection Therapy or Scaling and Root Planing is a non-surgical procedure that treats gum disease by removing plaque and tartar
from below the gum line, and providing you with professional strength antibacterial medication to use at home afterwards
to keep you healthy and kill the bacteria on a daily basis. It's very similar to the Diabetic patient who takes their insulin every day to
keep their Diabetes under control. When we combine in office treatment with at home maintenance, the results are nothing short
of remarkable. Our goal is to keep you healthy, and avoid gum surgery whenever possible.
Benefits of Gum Infection Therapy
✓ Eliminates bacteria and infection
✓ Eliminates bad breath
✓ Reduces gum inflammation and bleeding
✓ Promotes reattachment of gums to teeth
✓ Prevents more bone loss and tooth loss
✓ Improves dental AND overall oral health
Procedure
Our non-surgical approach to treating gum disease is effective and comfortable
1. Scaling and Root Planing: Removing plaque and tartar deposits from the tooth surfaces and periodontal pockets.
Smoothing the root surfaces to prevent bacteria buildup and promote gum healing.
2. Professional Fluoride Treatment: Applying fluoride to strengthen teeth and protect against cavities and sensitivity.
3. Dispensing Custom Perio Protect® Trays For Home Use To Kill Bacteria Every Day And Keep You Healthy
Recommendation:
If you are experiencing symptoms of gum disease, such as bad breath, swollen, tender, or bleeding gums, contact us immediately.
Early intervention is key to successful treatment.
PerioProtect®️
At Danbury Smiles, we offer innovative, non-surgical treatments to keep your gums healthy. PerioProtect®️ is
a non-invasive, at home treatment that kills the bacteria that cause gum disease and bad breath EVERY DAY!
Perio Protect® works by using custom-fit trays that are made especially for you. The trays deliver a prescription strength
antibacterial medication right where it's needed most...under the gums. This effectively reduces the bacterial infection
and eliminates the bad breath associated with gum disease.
Benefits of PerioProtect®️
✓ Kills harmful bacteria every day
✓ Eliminates Bad Breath
✓ Reduces inflammation & bleeding gums
✓ Promotes healing and gum health
✓ Easy and convenient to use at home
✓ Promotes dental and overall Health
The Perio Protect® Procedure
The procedure is simple easy:
1. Custom Trays: We create custom trays to fit your mouth.
2. Medication Application: We will give you a prescription gel to use in your trays at home.
3. Usage: Based on your needs, we will tell you how many times per day to wear your trays. Treatment time is 15 minutes. Most patients
even choose to wear their trays while taking a shower so it doesn't take up any more time in their day. It couldn't be easier to get healthy!
Recommendation:
PerioProtect®️ is an excellent adjunct to professional periodontal treatments. Contact us to learn more about how Perio Protect®
and if it is a good fit for your situation.
