Gentle Teeth Cleanings in Fairfax, VA

Dental cleanings are part of routine and preventive maintenance for the care of your child. The earlier your child visits a pediatric dentist, the better we can prepare you and your child for lifelong healthy habits. At a minimum, Dr.Floyd will recommend your child receives a dental cleaning every 6 months .

Advantages of dental cleanings

Certain foods and beverages can discolor your child’s teeth. Dental cleanings are required to remove stains that have built up over time, resulting in perfectly polished teeth.
Maintaining clean teeth by visiting a pediatric dentist twice a year, allows Dr. Floyd to diagnose potential problems early on and give you the best treatment options for correction.
Dr. Floyd’s team of experts provides gentle teeth cleanings that decrease plaque buildup and cavity risk.

Who is Eligible for this treatment?

Having a dental office in Fairfax, VA, such as Pumpkin Pediatric Dentistry, allows for a personalized dental hygiene regimen that can help keep your child’s teeth sparkling white, gums pink and firm, and breath fresh. The purpose of comprehensive teeth cleanings is to eliminate plaque, which is a sticky bacterial film that can adhere to all the surfaces of your child’s teeth. This makes sure that their teeth are in good condition, free from cavities or any dental problems.

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Types of dental cleanings treatments

Gentle teeth cleanings can be completed a variety of ways:

Toothbrush: Yes a toothbrush! A toothbrush is very effective at removing plaque from your little one's teeth. This approach is best suited for first dental visits, young or uncooperative children.
Rubber cup: Usually the most familiar type of cleaning you are used to. A rubber cup and paste is used to gently remove plaque and stains that cannot be removed with a toothbrush.
Cavitron: Is a tool that uses vibrations and water to gently remove plaque, stain and tartar. Dr. Floyd and her expert team of hygienists may use a cavitron when your child needs a deeper cleaning. This type of cleaning is fast and gentle on the teeth and gums.
Scaling: Is the use of a hand instrument to remove tartar at or below the gumline that cannot be removed with a toothbrush. When the dentist scales your teeth, they eliminate any plaque and tartar.

Finding a Dentist who does this treatment

Our board certified pediatric dentist, Dr.Floyd will accurately access your child’s mouth to determine which dental cleaning is best. She will also recommend any essential treatment to achieve the best oral health for your little one. We can’t wait to see you at Pumpkin Pediatric Dentistry in Fairfax, VA.