North Hunterdon Dental Associates

 
 Adult's Teeth - Cleaning

Each patient's individual needs are given special consideration. We begin by giving you a tour of your mouth with the use of our intra-oral camera, take necessary x-rays, perform a peridontal exam, provide a thorough cleaning and have one of our doctors give you a comprehensive exam.

We take care to attend to your total dental health, including:

Gum disease vs. periodontal disease
Some patients require more than an "average" cleaning. If considerable time has lasped since the last cleaning, the gum tissue may be infected, known as gingivitis. Gingivitis can progress into the deeper periodontal structure and bone leading into periodontal disease. Periodontal disease involves the bone and attachment of the underlying ligaments. In order to properly treat these types of needs we set the patient up with a soft tissue management program.

STM (soft tissue management program)
Our program is a conservative approach to treating, NOT curing, periodontal disease. If the tissue does not respond to treatment, you may possibly need further treatment by a periodontist depending on the severity of your case. Ultrasonic cleaner: This electric instrument has a vibrating tip that shoots out water and bacteria killing solutions. The ultrasonic is used to remove heavy deposits of tarter and irrigate (rinses) into deep pockets under the gum line.