PROFESSIONAL DENTAL CLEANINGS

Professional cleanings with affordable dental cleaning cost performed by a licensed dentist or hygienist are just as important to your dental health as daily brushing and flossing. Using specialized tools and training, your hygienist at Healey Family Dentistry will remove:

• Plaque build-up from the surfaces of teeth. Bacteria in the mouth form plaque, which collects on teeth and causes decay, gum disease and gingivitis
• Tartar from teeth surfaces. Tartar, or calculus, is plaque that has become hardened on the teeth; its removal requires scaling
• Surface stains from teeth through polishing

Some patients will require a dental deep cleaning due to gum disease and past periodontal treatments. We will review your past dental history and identify any issues you may need treatment for.

​DENTAL EXAMINATIONS

Regular examinations help detect and prevent health issues before they become serious. Consistent dental check-ups help catch problems when they are small and easier to treat. Left unattended, small treatable problems become worse and may require more extensive, expensive procedures to repair.
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What happens during a dental exam?Dental examinations generally include the following:

• Gum disease screening
• Oral cancer screening
• Visual tooth decay evaluation
• Gum pocket measurement and tracking
• X-ray examination to detect: tooth decay, cysts, tumors, problems below the gums and other hidden issues

​DENTAL X-RAYS (RADIOGRAPHS)