Positive Oral Care

What is Positive Oral Care?

Positive Oral Care is a preventive treatment that gives the teeth and gums a deep clean. However well you brush and floss, you cannot get all of the plaque and tartar that builds up between the teeth at home. This procedure clears those deposits, protects your oral health and heads off gum disease.

There is a second benefit too: during the cleaning the dentist gets a close look at your mouth. So if anything is starting to turn into decay or a gum problem, it gets spotted early.

Why does your mouth need a professional clean?

Plaque is the sticky film that keeps forming on the surface of the teeth. If it is not fully removed, it hardens into tartar, and from that point only special instruments can take it off. As it builds up, it can lead to gum recession, bleeding and bad breath.

What it does for you

The most concrete benefit is removing tartar and plaque. On top of that it keeps gum inflammation down, reduces bad breath, lifts surface stains, and because it gives the dentist an early look, decay or gum disease gets caught while it is still small.

How is it done?

First the dentist looks at the state of your teeth and gums. Then tartar, plaque and deposits are cleared from the tooth surfaces and the gum line with special instruments. After that the teeth are polished, and fluoride is applied if needed. The procedure is painless and finishes in a single visit.

How often should you have it?

For most people, every six months is enough. But for someone with gum problems or a smoker, the dentist may suggest a shorter gap; it really depends on the state of your mouth.

Afterward

• Avoid very hot and very cold things for the first few hours
• Keep up your daily brushing and flossing
• Stick to the interval your dentist suggests

At Positive Dental Studio we start oral care by checking your teeth and gums; we clear the deposits without harming the enamel, polish the teeth, and then talk through how to keep your mouth in good shape.