Dental Cleaning For All Ages in Surrey
A healthy smile takes regular care and maintenance. At BigSmiles Dental Care, we help our patients understand the importance of regular dental visits and proper brushing and flossing at home.
Oral Hygiene and Cleaning
It’s important to visit BigSmiles Dental Care for regular dental hygiene visits.
You already know the importance of daily brushing and flossing, but there’s more to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. It’s very important to come into BigSmiles Dental Care for regular hygiene visits.
These appointments provide your teeth and gums with a thorough cleaning, inspection, and preventative maintenance. Our friendly dentist Dr. Lu will “scale” your teeth — removing tartar build-up — and polish the surface — removing minor stains. You may also receive a fluoride treatment to help fight decay.
But hygiene visits are about much more than just cleaning. They give us an opportunity for us to tell you if you are brushing and flossing correctly, and examine your teeth and gums for potential problems.
If your teeth require restorative work, it’s important we find out as soon as possible in order to prevent decay from spreading. It’s also important to have your gums checked, because periodontal disease (gum disease) can lead to serious health problems — including heart disease.
Regular hygiene visits with Surrey dentist clinic BigSmiles Dental Care allow us to spot problems and take action immediately — preventing the issues from getting worse.
Contact BigSmiles Dental Care in Clayton Heights today to schedule a hygiene visit or learn more about our oral care program.
FAQs — Click Question to Reveal Answer
A: Bite appliances are not usually suggested for children with baby, or mixed dentitions, as they can restrict the growth of their jaw and the normal loss of their teeth
A: We usually recommend a child come into See Dr. Larry Lu at BigSmiles Dental Care for their first visit when they are old enough to sit in the chair and open their mouth without too much fuss — and that’s usually around their second birthday. If you’re not sure if your child should come in for a visit, just call or email our Surrey dental team
A: It’s very important that you try not to pass your fear of the dentist along to your children. Maintain light, relaxed conversations about dental visits. Keep all comments breezy and positive, and show your children that going to the dentist is a fun experience
A: You should begin brushing your child’s teeth as soon as they have them. Contrary to popular belief, even babies can get cavities — it’s often referred to as “baby bottle rot.” Sugars from milk and juice settle on their teeth and can begin to cause decay. Since babies tend to suck on bottles slowly, we recommend that parents encourage their baby or toddler to finish a drink within 20 minutes. Then the parents should wipe their baby’s teeth and gums to clean them, using a soft infant toothbrush or a wet washcloth. Do not put your baby to bed with a bottle of milk or juice.