Dental Care

Our teeth need regular care, just like our skin, hands and hair.
Dental care actually covers oral care in general.
So how is dental care done in our clinic?

Dental Care Procedures Applied in Our Clinic:

• Routine scaling
• Removal of stains on the teeth
• Airflow (pressurized dusting device) for stubborn stains such as cigarettes, tea, coffee
• Interdental control (with dental floss)
• Cleaning bacterial plaque on the tongue
• Application of polish on teeth.
• Fluoride treatment to prevent sensitivity and strengthen tooth enamel
• Oral hygiene training

Having regular dental care every 6 months allows you to use your teeth in a healthy way for a long time.
Since you will be under regular dentist control, it ensures that conditions such as caries problems, gum and jaw joint disorders are diagnosed before they reach serious dimensions.

Are teeth numbed during dental care treatment?

There is no need to numb the teeth during dental care treatment.
In our patients with tooth sensitivity, the treatment can be divided into two sessions if needed.
In addition, fluoride gel applied after the treatment strengthens the tooth enamel and removes sensitivity.

How long does a dental care treatment session last?

The dental care session lasts approximately 45 minutes.
If necessary, a follow-up session is also performed.

Do the instruments used for cleaning teeth and tartar damage the teeth?

Improperly used ultrasonic instruments can cause scratches on tooth enamel.
If appropriate polish and/or fluoride application procedures are not performed after the cleaning phase, it will cause the teeth to re-color in a short time.
Performing in professional hands prevents unwanted results.

Is it enough to have dental care every 6 months?

The problem of crowding, brushing and eating habits, the duration of plaque accumulation and tartar formation on the teeth, and the saliva structure of the person are important factors in the frequency of dental care.
In 6-monthly check-ups, total care is performed as deemed necessary.

Does dental care treatment relieve bleeding and bad breath?

If there is no systemic disease that causes bleeding gums and bad breath, dental care can eliminate these problems.

Why is fluoride gel applied after dental care?

Fluoride gel is applied to strengthen the enamel layer of the tooth.
Thus, areas prone to caries are repaired.
Flour settles in enamel cracks in the teeth.
The formation of fluoroapatite crystals in the enamel is activated, which relieves sensitivity.
The enamel becomes shiny, transparent and durable.

Does fluorine cause an allergic reaction?

There are no allergies reported in the literature.
Fluoride is applied locally during the procedure.
Since it is not taken systemically, it is very unlikely to cause any allergic reaction.

Does tooth sensitivity occur after dental care?

No, tooth sensitivity does not occur.
Sensitivity, which may occur after classical scaling, does not occur thanks to the methods we apply after dental care.

What is Tongue Cleaning?

The tongue is the area in the mouth where most bacteria accumulate.
When this area is not cleaned, it creates bad breath.
For this reason, tongue cleaning is important in dental care cleaning.
In addition, the tongue should be gently brushed during routine daily tooth brushing.

Does dental care change tooth color?

As the stains on the teeth will be cleaned, some whitening of the tooth color will appear.
However, dental care treatment is not a tooth lightening process.
People who want to change their tooth color tone should have teeth whitening treatment.

Can dental care be done at any age?

Yes, it can.
It can be done at any age.

Can people with fillers and prostheses have it done?

He can definitely have it done.
It increases the life of the prosthesis, especially in people with prosthesis.

Can pregnant women have dental care?

Especially pregnant patients should definitely have it done.
Gum disease called pregnancy gingivitis is quite common.
The problem of bleeding and edema in the gums experienced by many pregnant women can be suppressed with this treatment.