As part of regular dental checkups, our dental staff performs a standard dental cleaning, also referred to as a prophy, to eliminate plaque and tartar from difficult-to-reach regions in your mouth. A traditional dental prophy is enough for most patients to remove the build up of dental calculus in the mouth. However, patients with periodontal […]
If you don’t care for your teeth and gums as you should from home or if you do not visit your dentist regularly for cleaning and exams, you may need a deep cleaning due to developing periodontal disease. The team at Natalie K. Provenzano, DDS Inc. in San Jose, California, can perform a deep cleaning, which includes scaling and […]
You may have experienced this: You go to your dentist for routine dental cleaning. But when the dentist examines your teeth and gums, they inform you that you need deep teeth cleaning. What does this mean? How is deep cleaning different from routine dental cleaning? Natalie K. Provenzano DDS, Inc, can help you find out. […]
If you live in San Jose, California, you know how important it is to have a winning smile. A beautiful smile increases your confidence, and people with friendly smiles are even more successful. However, a deep cleaning treatment is sometimes neglected because it improves oral health in ways that aren’t cosmetic. What Is a Deep […]
Gum disease starts when plaque and tartar sit and build up on your teeth, inviting bacteria that inflame your gums. Gum disease begins as gingivitis, characterized by puffy and red gums that are likely to bleed at the slightest provocation. Gingivitis can be reversed by daily brushing and flossing combined with professional teeth cleaning. However, […]