Professional cleaning help prevent gum disease, tooth decay, and other common dental problems. If you come in for a professional cleaning at CareVale Dental Excellence, our hygienists will.
- Remove plaque from your teeth. Plaque is a sticky substance that forms in your mouth from food, saliva, and bacteria. Plaque sticks to teeth and causes tooth decay and gum disease.
- Remove calculus (tartar) above the gum line. Calculus is plaque that has hardened on the tooth surface and is difficult to remove except by a skilled professional with the right diagnostics. Calculus below the gum line indicates gum disease and requires a different procedure to remove it.
- Polish and remove stains from teeth.
