Dental Hygiene

When you visit Sixth Avenue Dental for your Dental Hygiene Therapy, our team clean your teeth both above the gum line, which is known as scaling; and below the gum-line, using a technique called root planing. We use traditional hand scalers and our ultrasonic scaling tools to remove calcium deposits, called calculus, from your teeth. When you visit Sixth Avenue Dental for your Dental Hygiene Therapy, our team clean your teeth both above the gum line, which is known as scaling; and below the gum-line, using a technique called root planing. We use traditional hand scalers and our ultrasonic scaling tools to remove calcium deposits, called calculus, from your teeth.
In addition to your thorough teeth cleaning above and below the gum-line, your Sixth Avenue Dental team will complete a number of oral treatments which include:

• A comprehensive periodontal assessment, checking for gum recession, the presence of gingivitis and possible gum disease
• Polishing your teeth to remove hard to remove surface stains
• Fluoride treatment which strengthens the enamel in areas that may be weak
• An extra-oral exam at least once a year to check the head, neck and jaw areas for abnormalities
• An oral cancer screening that checks the gum tissues, tongue, and lips for signs of oral cancer
• Digital x-rays (when needed)

How Often Should I Have a Dental Hygiene Therapy Visit? Your Dental Hygiene therapy needs depend on several factors. If your teeth are susceptible to the accumulation of plaque and calculus, if you have crowded teeth, or if you have gum disease, the frequency of your visits may not match the other members of your family. Our dental team evaluates each patient on an individual basis to determine the dental hygiene schedule that will attend to your specific needs the beat.
Most patients visit for their dental hygiene appointments every 6 months, but some people may benefit by coming in every 3-4 months, and others may only require a hygiene appointment every 9 to 12 months.
In addition to your thorough teeth cleaning above and below the gum-line, your Sixth Avenue Dental team will complete a number of oral treatments which include:

• A comprehensive periodontal assessment, checking for gum recession, the presence of gingivitis and possible gum disease
• Polishing your teeth to remove hard to remove surface stains
• Fluoride treatment which strengthens the enamel in areas that may be weak
• An extra-oral exam at least once a year to check the head, neck and jaw areas for abnormalities
• An oral cancer screening that checks the gum tissues, tongue, and lips for signs of oral cancer
• Digital x-rays (when needed)

How Often Should I Have a Dental Hygiene Therapy Visit?
Your Dental Hygiene therapy needs depend on several factors. If your teeth are susceptible to the accumulation of plaque and calculus, if you have crowded teeth, or if you have gum disease, the frequency of your visits may not match the other members of your family. Our dental team evaluates each patient on an individual basis to determine the dental hygiene schedule that will attend to your specific needs the beat. Most patients visit for their dental hygiene appointments every 6 months, but some people may benefit by coming in every 3-4 months, and others may only require a hygiene appointment every 9 to 12 months.