{"id":1373,"date":"2018-01-26T23:46:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T23:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/?p=1373"},"modified":"2018-03-29T13:54:09","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T13:54:09","slug":"dental-cleaning-vs-home-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/dental-cleaning-vs-home-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Cleaning vs. At-Home Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_54732373-300x195.jpeg\" alt=\"dental cleaning - dentist costa mesa - ppo dental insurance - probing and charting - periodontal disease - regular cleaning - deep cleaning - fluoride - laser dentistry - scaling and root planing - periodontal maintenance - how much does a dental cleaning cost - dentist open now - dentist open saturday - dentist near me\" width=\"262\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_54732373-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_54732373-768x500.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_54732373.jpeg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/a>Have you ever wondered why you need to have your teeth professionally cleaned?\u00a0 Seeing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/meet-your-dentists.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your dentist<\/a> regularly is important for many reasons, but professional cleanings are essential to maintaining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/dental-hygiene.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">good oral hygiene<\/a>.\u00a0 Check out what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/reviews.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our patients have to say about us<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>What is a Dental Cleaning?<\/h3>\n<p>A dental cleaning is a procedure that removes plaque and tartar from our teeth.\u00a0 Plaque is a biofilm and the byproduct of bacteria.\u00a0 These bacteria break down food and drink causing a sticky film to grow on the surface of teeth.\u00a0 When plaque hardens over time, it turns into tartar.\u00a0 Tartar is much more difficult to remove with at-home cleaning and once it starts to build-up around the gum line can cause bleeding and tooth decay.<\/p>\n<p>A professional cleaning uses special instruments to remove the plaque and tartar allowing your gums and teeth to be free of havoc-wreaking bacteria buildups.\u00a0 However, a dental cleaning at <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/DbfizZwYW8v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Dental Care<\/a> in Costa Mesa is much more than that.<\/p>\n<h3>The Exam<\/h3>\n<p>When you visit your dentist for a dental cleaning, the procedure is most often performed by a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH).\u00a0 The RDH will perform an examination complete with photographs, x-rays, probing and charting.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Examination\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain medical history, learn more about you as a patient, and brushing and flossing habits.<\/li>\n<li>Visual inspection for redness, swelling, bleeding, and plaque and tartar.<\/li>\n<li>Assess your bite, the condition and shape of the tongue, the condition of the palate and throat, and alignment of your teeth.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate for areas of potential decay, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/orthodontics-braces.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">malocclusion<\/a> (misaligned teeth), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/sleep-apnea.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sleep apnea<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/oral-cancer-screening.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oral cancers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Photographs\n<ul>\n<li>Keep a visual record of your teeth both from outside of your mouth and of the inside of your mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Photos are also easier for the patient to see compared to x-rays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>X-Rays\n<ul>\n<li>Digital radiographs of the tooth, changes in density under the surface, the tooth root, and surrounding bone.<\/li>\n<li>Helps detect decay, infection, bone less, and physical abnormalities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Probing<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diseased-periodontal-pocket-276x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diseased-periodontal-pocket-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diseased-periodontal-pocket.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Uses a dental probe to measure depth of space between the gum line and where the gum attaches to the tooth, gingival margins, plaque levels, bleeding, and furcation (bone loss).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Charting\n<ul>\n<li>Documents health and condition of your gums.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Cleaning<\/h3>\n<p>Once the initial exam is complete, the RDH will determine what type of dental cleaning you require.\u00a0 Depending on the condition of your gums and teeth, your RDH might recommend one of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prophylaxis\n<ul>\n<li>also known as a regular cleaning<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-672 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/231303f6b1a86ada14868066b7a24b9b-114x300.jpg\" alt=\"dental cleaning - dentist costa mesa - ppo dental insurance - probing and charting - periodontal disease - regular cleaning - deep cleaning - fluoride - laser dentistry - scaling and root planing - periodontal maintenance - how much does a dental cleaning cost - dentist open now - dentist open saturday - dentist near me\" width=\"110\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/231303f6b1a86ada14868066b7a24b9b-114x300.jpg 114w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/231303f6b1a86ada14868066b7a24b9b.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>appropriate for healthy gums with pocket depths between 1-3mm<\/li>\n<li>no to minimal bleeding when flossing or probing<\/li>\n<li>usually covered 100% by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/dental-insurances-costa-mesa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dental insurance<\/a> (varies by individual plans) &#8211; No insurance? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/be-smile-smart-plans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/gum-disease-treatment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Full-Mouth Debridement<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>performed when plaque and tartar build-up is too extensive to accurately measure probing depths<\/li>\n<li>removes the bulk of the plaque on the outside of the teeth<\/li>\n<li>followed by Scaling and Root Planing or a Prophylaxis<\/li>\n<li>can be covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/dental-insurances-costa-mesa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dental insurance<\/a> under Periodontics &#8211; No dental insurance? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/be-smile-smart-plans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/gum-disease-treatment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scaling and Root Planing<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>also known as a deep cleaning or SRP<\/li>\n<li>can be localized to a few teeth or up to the entire mouth<\/li>\n<li>patient is usually numbed with local anesthetic<\/li>\n<li>scaling removes plaque and tartar (hardened plaque) from the entire tooth, both above and below the gum line using an either a hand scaler, an ultrasonic scaler, or both<\/li>\n<li>planing uses a tool to smooth the surface of the tooth root reducing the chance to harbor bacteria<\/li>\n<li>can be covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/dental-insurances-costa-mesa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dental insurance<\/a> under Periodontics &#8211; No dental insurance? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/be-smile-smart-plans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/gum-disease-treatment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Periodontal Maintenance<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>this is the maintenance cleaning performed after a SRP<\/li>\n<li>usually performed every 3-4 months<\/li>\n<li>helps ensure that plaque and tartar do not build-up to damaging levels<\/li>\n<li>can be covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/dental-insurances-costa-mesa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dental insurance<\/a> under Periodontics &#8211; No dental insurance? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/be-smile-smart-plans.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Gold Standard Treatments<\/h3>\n<p>At Advanced Dental Care, our focus is on keeping you in the best shape possible!\u00a0 We consider a dental cleaning as the standard treatments, and not the &#8220;gold standard&#8221; as some refer to it as.\u00a0 Our gold standard of treatment includes providing the best and most advanced treatment to ensure the most effective results.\u00a0 Your RDH may also recommend one of these treatments in addition to your cleaning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic-Laser-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"dental cleaning - dentist costa mesa - ppo dental insurance - probing and charting - periodontal disease - regular cleaning - deep cleaning - fluoride - laser dentistry - scaling and root planing - periodontal maintenance - how much does a dental cleaning cost - dentist open now - dentist open saturday - dentist near me\" width=\"149\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic-Laser-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic-Laser-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/epic-Laser.jpg 834w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>after the cleaning, the RDH will use a laser diode to zap any remaining bacteria in or around the gums<\/li>\n<li>leads to more effective reduction of bacteria than scaling alone<\/li>\n<li>can help speed healing process<\/li>\n<li>only takes 5-10 minutes to perform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Oral Irrigation\n<ul>\n<li>a liquid medication that promotes gum healing and helps the gums adhere back to the teeth to reduce pocket depths and eliminate places for bacteria to hide<\/li>\n<li>takes 1-3 minutes to perform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/fluoride-treatments.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fluoride<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>fluoride varnish is applied to the surface of the teeth to protect the enamel from plaque and tartar action<\/li>\n<li>can be used on children and adult teeth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Prescription Rinses\n<ul>\n<li>we also offer a variety of medicated oral rinses to help keep bacteria at more manageable levels and speed the healing process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/meet-the-team.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meet The Team<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1008 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/15977570_730594623756763_41777136393938961_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson - Costa Mesa Dentist - Emergency Dentist - Saturday Dentist - Dental Crowns - Dental Bridges - Dental Implants - Invisalign - Veneers - Teeth Whitening\" width=\"219\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/15977570_730594623756763_41777136393938961_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/15977570_730594623756763_41777136393938961_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/15977570_730594623756763_41777136393938961_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/a>We&#8217;re always accepting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/new-patients.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Patients<\/a> and Dr. Jorgenson and his team can&#8217;t wait to meet you!\u00a0 We value our time with patients as dental cleaning and they aren&#8217;t just &#8220;routine&#8221; to us.\u00a0 Each visit is as special as the patient and we love getting to know more about you, your family and friends, and how we can help you lead the healthiest life possible.\u00a0 Schedule your dental cleaning today at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/office-tour.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced Dental Care<\/a> in Costa Mesa, CA!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/DbfizZwYW8v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Directions<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Call\/text us at (714) 424-9099, on our website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mycostamesadentist.com<\/a> where you can choose your appointment day and time or live chat us or send us a message, by email at<a href=\"mailto:info@mycostamesadentist.com\"> info@mycostamesadentist.com<\/a>, or through our social media accounts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-974 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/12805998_574138382735722_4753907714298325531_n-271x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Jeremy Jorgenson - Costa Mesa Dentist - Emergency Dentist - Saturday Dentist - Dental Crowns - Dental Bridges - Dental Implants - Invisalign - Veneers - Teeth Whitening\" width=\"149\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/12805998_574138382735722_4753907714298325531_n-271x300.jpg 271w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/12805998_574138382735722_4753907714298325531_n-768x850.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mycostamesadentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/12805998_574138382735722_4753907714298325531_n.jpg 867w\" 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