Dental Cleanings in Columbus, OH

At Shiflett Family Dental, we believe in prevention. A consistent plan to maintain oral health is essential for preventing many diseases inside and outside your mouth.

It is recommended that you have professional teeth cleaning in Columbus, OH, every six months, and in some cases more often, to keep your mouth, teeth, and gums healthy and strong. Our skilled team looks forward to helping you schedule your dental cleaning and check-up today. 

Why Do I Need a Dental Cleaning in Columbus, OH?

Our mouths are full of bacteria. Many of the bacteria located in our mouths are beneficial, but some can cause oral diseases to arise. Within a matter of hours, bacteria can combine with other substances in your mouth to form a sticky film called plaque.

Over time, this plaque can harden into tartar (referred to as calculus) and become very difficult to remove with your dental floss and toothbrush. In fact, this process takes place even if you are excellent at brushing and flossing. For everyone, a trained dental hygienist becomes necessary to remove these deposits.

If these deposits aren't removed, the bacteria in the plaque and tartar will cause inflammation of your gums and surrounding tissues. This inflammation will cause the supporting bone around your teeth to break down, eventually resulting in tooth loss. This inflammation and bone loss is referred to as periodontal disease (or gum disease) and is an extremely prevalent problem among the population.

If you have periodontal disease, you'll need ongoing treatment, including deep teeth cleaning in Columbus, to save your teeth and prevent general health complications. 

Removing troublesome bacteria, plaque, and calculus is only one way a dental cleaning helps prevent future problems. Along with your regular teeth cleaning, the team at Shiflett Family Dental in Clintonville will take X-rays periodically. These images allow Dr. Shiflett to see between your teeth and catch potential cavities early. With changes in diet and oral hygiene, we can possibly stop these early cavities from requiring fillings or more expensive treatment.

Dr. Shiflett will also thoroughly examine your entire mouth, checking for signs of other common and uncommon oral diseases. With every cleaning, your dentist will complete an oral cancer screening to check for any suspicious areas. While rare, oral cancer is very serious, and early detection is key. Catching potential cancer near the beginning of its formation makes a complete recovery much more likely.

Dr. Shiflett and the hygienists at Shiflett Family Dental check the health of your gums at every visit to our office in Clintonville. When your gums have pockets that become too deep and impossible for you to clean on your own, we recommend deep teeth cleaning (called scaling and root planing).

These deep pockets mean that inflammation from plaque and tartar has caused bone loss and will continue without treatment. Bone loss will eventually lead to tooth loss and expensive treatment to replace the missing teeth, so it is extremely important to follow up with deep teeth cleaning in Columbus, OH.

For deep dental cleaning, we must numb the areas we will be working on to ensure your comfort. While you are comfortable, our hygienists will remove the tartar and plaque that is causing your periodontal disease. After the procedure is complete, the team at Shiflett Family Dental will see you to evaluate how well your gums have responded. In many cases, we recommend you return or do a professional cleaning every three to four months to ensure the periodontal disease remains under control.

A Breakthrough in Safe Pain Management

For many people, one of the greatest hurdles to completing needed dental treatment is anxiety caused by fear or dental phobia. Some patients worry the procedure will be painful. In the past, dental practitioners turned to prescription opioid medications to prevent or relieve their patient's discomfort. We now know these medications have a significant risk of causing addiction, leaving physicians and dentists searching for safer yet effective alternatives. 

StellaLife VEGA®? Homeopathic Products Reduce Oral Pain 

Dr. Shiflett and the team at Shiflett Family Dental in Clintonville have found that StellaLife VEGA®? Oral Care products offer the perfect solution. Their entire line of products is safe, effective, and made of natural ingredients. Their sprays, gels, and rinses reduce pain, speed up healing, and oftentimes completely eliminate the need for opioid medications.

The patients and doctors we have worked with have been absolutely loving StellaLife! If you prefer to research things yourself and want to learn more, feel free to check out the studies and reviews on their website or call us at (614) 968-8752.

Schedule Your Regular Teeth Cleaning in Columbus, OH

Let us help you prevent future oral health problems by scheduling a dental cleaning with one of our skilled hygienists today! Remember, professional teeth cleanings are your best defense against preventable conditions like tooth decay, oral infections, and gum disease.