General Dentistry · Pikesville, MD
The visit that keeps everything else away
Regular checkups and a professional cleaning remove the buildup your toothbrush and floss miss, and they are the single best way to prevent cavities and gum disease and keep your teeth for a lifetime.
Dental Exams & Cleanings in Pikesville, MD
Adults over 35 lose more teeth to gum disease, or periodontal disease, than from cavities. Three out of four adults are affected at some time in their life. The best way to prevent cavities and periodontal disease is by good tooth brushing and flossing techniques, performed daily.
Periodontal disease and decay are both caused by bacterial plaque. Plaque is a colorless film that sticks to your teeth at the gumline and constantly forms on your teeth. By thorough daily brushing and flossing you can remove these germs and help prevent periodontal disease.
Daily brushing and flossing will keep dental calculus to a minimum, but a professional cleaning will remove calculus in places your toothbrush and floss have missed. Your visit to our office is an important part of your program to prevent gum disease and keep your teeth for your lifetime.
Most of our Pikesville families are seen every six months, and we schedule these checkups back to back so parents and children can be cleaned in the same visit. If it has been a while since your last cleaning, we will meet you where you are with no lecture.
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See dental exams & cleanings explained
Why patients choose them
The benefits of dental exams & cleanings
Prevents gum disease
Professional cleaning removes the hardened calculus below the gumline that causes periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
Catches problems early
A regular exam finds decay, cracks, and other issues while they are small, when treatment is simplest and least expensive.
Reaches what you cannot
A cleaning removes calculus in the places your toothbrush and floss miss, even with excellent home care.
Personalized guidance
We review your brushing and flossing technique and recommend the products and routine that fit your mouth.
What to expect
The dental exams & cleanings process
- 01
Review and exam
We review your health history and gently examine your teeth and gums, taking x-rays only when they are needed.
- 02
Professional cleaning
We remove plaque and hardened calculus from above and below the gumline, including the areas home care cannot reach.
- 03
Polish and assess
Your teeth are polished, and we assess your gum health and note anything that needs attention.
- 04
Home-care plan
We review proper brushing and flossing technique and suggest a schedule for your next visit.
Common Questions
Dental Exams & Cleanings questions
Not seeing your question? Call the office at (410) 594-9500 and someone will actually pick up.
Interested in dental exams & cleanings?
Our doctors will tell you honestly whether dental exams & cleanings are the right choice for your smile. Call our Pikesville office to schedule a consultation.