Protect the Health of Your Teeth with Restorative Dental Care in Pittsburgh, PA
Routine Cleanings
Your dentist will recommend how often to have routine checkups. Many people should see their dentists twice a year. Your dentist will examine your teeth and gums for signs of tooth decay, gum disease, and other health problems.
- Your dental hygienist will begin to clean your teeth by scraping hard mineral buildup (tartar) off of your teeth with a small metal tool. Then the hygienist will floss your teeth, use a polishing compound, and apply fluoride. Cleanings usually aren't painful. If needed, your dentist will put a sealant on the chewing surface of your back teeth to help prevent cavities. Sealants keep food and bacteria from getting stuck in the rough chewing surfaces or grooves of your teeth, and they protect your teeth from plaque.
- Your dentist or hygienist may apply a fluoride solution directly to your teeth to help prevent tooth decay. Your dentist may recommend a series of fluoride applications.
Deep Cleanings
Deep cleaning is a non-surgical procedure in which plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line are scraped away (scaling) and rough spots on the tooth root are made smooth (planing).
Gag Free Digital X-Rays
At Pittsburgh Dental Spa, our dentist will closely assess your oral health via traditional and digital x-rays in Pittsburgh, PA. These devices enable us to find wisdom teeth, bone loss, and cavities that you can't see at a glance.
Oral Hygiene Instruction
You know visiting a dentist is important, but you probably only spend a few hours a year at a dentist’s office. During the rest of the year, your dental care is up to you.
Fluoride Treatments for Adults and Children
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by making the tooth more resistant to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth. It also reverses early decay. In children under six years of age, fluoride becomes incorporated into the development of permanent teeth, making it difficult for acids to demineralize the teeth. Fluoride also helps speed remineralization as well as disrupts acid production in already erupted teeth of both children and adults.
Oral Hygiene Products
Pittsburgh Dental Spa recommends and has the following products available for purchase in the office:
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Carmen up front is the nicest person ever! First time I met her she was running around doing many jobs and still being oh so sweet. Dr. Kelly is just as amazing! They truly make you feel comfortable and the atmosphere is amazing. Highly recommend!!
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