During a dental cleaning, the hygienist removes plaque and tartar using special instruments and polishes your teeth to remove stains. They also assist the doctor in an oral cancer screening, gum disease evaluation, and examination of new decay and existing restorations.
X-rays may also be taken at your visit. For our x-rays we use CT scans, the latest in x-ray dental technology, which give the dentist a 3 dimensional view of your teeth and their supporting structures. The scan is a valuable tool in helping to diagnose abnormalities, unusual pathology, cracked teeth, impacted wisdom teeth, curved roots, sinus lifts and pathology, bone grafting, positioning of implants, and more.