Pediatric
Dentistry of Garden City
516-222-5100
Wondering what to expect at your
dental checkup? You will more than likely be getting your teeth cleaned and
flossed! One of the first people you will meet in this process is the dental
hygienist. A dental hygienist is a
person who knows all the ins and outs about keeping your teeth and gums clean
and healthy!
The next
step taken by your dental hygienist is to clean and polish your teeth
using tiny dental tools like a tooth scraper, mirror, and special toothbrush.
The tooth scraper is used to remove plaque from your teeth. Plaque is a thin,
tiny layer that coats your teeth and contains a lot of bacteria that builds up
over time! If plaque isn’t properly removed from your teeth, it can cause tooth
decay and cavities.
Brushing and
flossing come next! The hygienist will brush your teeth with a special brush
and toothpaste. They will use a toothpaste that may taste like the one you use
at home, but its consistency will feel a little grittier, almost like sand.
Next, they
will floss your teeth and show you how to properly do so at home. Flossing
involves taking a piece of waxy string called dental floss to get in between
your teeth and remove small particles of food that you can’t reach by simply
brushing.
What did your child think of their dental checkup? Let us know on the Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City Facebook Wall, linked HERE.
What did your child think of their dental checkup? Let us know on the Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City Facebook Wall, linked HERE.
Children dentist it is vital to ensure that the children visit dentists often, so their teeth can develop properly. There are several dental procedures that can be taken to prevent damage to teeth. The children also need dental care when they get injuries on their teeth.
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