What happens at a dental hygiene appointment?

Scaling and Root Planing The first step is scaling and root planing. Your dental hygiene appointment is most often spent on scaling and root planing.  Your dental hygienist will manually remove any soft (plaque) or hard (calculus) buildup that has accumulated above...

Why is Oral Health Important for Overall Health?

Your teeth need to last your lifetime: they work hard each and every day – they need to be strong and healthy and look good.  Ensuring that your mouth, gums and teeth are healthy and well maintained, helps you to ensure the overall health of your body.  In fact,...