Oral Hygiene/Cleaning

Regular dental hygiene appointments are the key to oral health

At Markham Gate Dental Centre, our caring hygienists look forward to helping you take care of your precious teeth and gums. Scheduling regular appointments for cleaning and assessment helps us stay on top of any potential problems and offer proactive solutions.

As part of your general assessment, we will “scale" your teeth to clean off any tartar build-up and polish the surface to remove any minor stains. To help fight decay, you may also receive a fluoride treatment. During the services, we will also tell you if you are brushing and flossing correctly, and examine your teeth and gums for potential problems.

All patient exams in our office are performed with the intraoral camera allowing you to view your teeth and identify any problem areas. It is the size of a dental mirror and enables us to diagnose problems in their earliest stages such as cavities, cracked teeth, broken fillings and cavities next to old fillings.

The widespread use of fluoride has made the surface of teeth so hard the process of dental decay has changed. Cavities are smaller and harder to diagnose. Bacteria can penetrate seemingly intact enamel appearing only as a dark stain. If left untreated, the bacteria can reach the softer dentin layer spreading rapidly with the possibility of reaching the pulp chamber leading to a root canal.

Contact Markham Gate Dental Centre today to schedule a hygiene visit or learn more about
our oral care program.

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