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Every individual ages 3 and above should receive two comprehensive dental cleanings per year! If you haven't scheduled your dental cleanings for this year and you live near San Diego, Poway, or Sorrento Valley, CA, contact one of our convenient locations today!

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BIANNUAL CLEANINGS FOR ALL AGES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

SAN DIEGO, POWAY & SORRENTO VALLEY, CA'S PREFERRED GENERAL DENTISTS

According to the American Dental Association, you should visit the dentist every six months for a professional cleaning and checkup. During these visits, your dentist or hygienist will remove any tartar (hardened plaque) and stains from your teeth. They will also check for any signs of gum disease, oral cancer, or other problems. At A+ Family Dentistry, we help our San Diego, Poway, and Sorrento Valley, CA patients to keep their smiles happy and healthy for years to come with thorough dental cleanings during their biannual appointments.

What Is a Dental Cleaning? 

A dental cleaning, also known as dental prophylaxis, is a procedure that thoroughly cleans the teeth and gums. Cleanings are important to go to every 6 months or more frequently depending on your dental status and provider. This is because cleanings help to halt the development or progression of gum disease (known as gingivitis) or periodontal disease (known as disease of the bone and gum). 

What Happens If I Don’t Have a Dental Cleaning? 

If you don’t get dental cleanings, you run the risk of getting disease of the gums, known as gingivitis. You also run the risk of getting periodontal disease, or periodontitis, which is disease of the bone and gum. When you get periodontal disease, the bacteria starts to eat at your bone and gum, which will create loose teeth and eventually the teeth will fall out. Without dental cleanings, you also run the risk of having built up dental decay, which can result in a filling, crown, cap, root canal, or even an extraction. Finally, during dental cleanings we also look for signs of cancerous or noncancerous lesions, so by missing a dental cleaning patients run the risk of having undetected lesions. 

The Dental Cleaning Process

The dental cleaning process is a simple and painless way to keep your teeth and gums healthy. At A+ Family Dentistry, we follow industry standard practices to ensure that we provide the most comprehensive, quality dental care possible. Our typical cleaning process is outlined below: 

The dental hygienist will go through your medical history to ensure no medications or medical ailments will interfere with the cleaning.

The hygienist will then go through a thorough head and neck oral cancer screening, as well as an intraoral cancer screening.

If you are a new patient or it has been 12-18 months since your last X-rays, the hygienist will take X-rays to see in between the teeth, bone levels, roots of the teeth, cysts, abscesses, dental anomalies, radiolucencies/radiopaques, cavities, bone defect, foreign objects, metal, tartar, post scaling and root planing.

X-rays are helpful to the providers to help see things that are not visible clinically. This also helps save money and discomfort. 

Next, the hygienist will probe the gums. This is when the hygienist is able to know how healthy or unhealthy the gums are by measuring how shallow or deep the gums pockets are. The shallower the gum pockets, the healthier the gums. 

The hygienist will also go through and assess the teeth to note any restorative needs that may need to be done, such as if decay is present.

After, the hygienist will give a thorough cleaning to remove the plaque and tartar present.

The hygienist will then polish the teeth and finish with flossing. After the cleaning part is over, the hygienist will provide oral hygiene instructions to go home with to help you with your home care with areas you may need to improve on.

To end the appointment, the dentist will come in and assess the X-rays, provide an oral cancer screening, and assess the teeth.

Your 6 month appointment will be made after your time with the providers and then you will be able to show off your happy, healthy, confident smile.

Contact Us Today to Schedule Your Biannual Dental Cleaning 

Have you been looking for a professional dental office in the San Diego, Poway, or Sorrento Valley, CA area that provides thorough dental cleanings? At A+ Family Dentistry, we take the dental health and hygiene of our patients very seriously. Our experienced staff members have over 20 years of experience in the dental care industry, which means that you can count on us to thoroughly examine your teeth, gums, and mouth. To learn more about dental cleanings or to schedule your biannual dental cleaning appointment, contact our office today! 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DENTAL CLEANINGS OR TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL ONE OF OUR THREE LOCATIONS OR VISIT OUR CONTACT PAGE.

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WHY CHOOSE A+ Family Dentistry

Advanced Dental Technology
Advanced Dental Technology
General, Family & Emergency Dentistry
General, Family & Emergency Dentistry
Comfortable, Caring Treatment
Comfortable, Caring Treatment
Flexible, Non-Insurance Payment Options
Flexible, Non-Insurance Payment Options
Three Convenient Office Locations
Three Convenient Office Locations
Cost-Saving New Patient Specials
Cost-Saving New Patient Specials

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"I have had such a great experience coming here! I had a few procedures done including cavity fills, cleaning, and teeth whitening. The staff always made sure I was well informed and comfortable. I would 10/10 recommend this place to my family and friends."

Genevieve A.

SAN DIEGO

"A safe space with no negative judgement, gentle care and great staff. Dr. Tran is not only kind and personable, but he and his whole staff are doing such an incredible job! I have had quite a few procedures done here and I’m very excited and proud to make this my primary dentist."

Raquel W.

POWAY

"The A+ family provides a warm welcoming environment to all their patients. They walk you through each process thoroughly to give you confidence that you’re in good hands. Came here as a recommendation from my girlfriend and am happy I did!"

Vinh V.

SORRENTO VALLEY

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