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Dental Hygiene and Teeth Cleaning

Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra, Oakleaf, Orange Park

Good dental hygiene is the foundation for good oral health. Dental hygiene must be maintained at home, but includes regular cleanings at your dentist’s office. Dental hygiene should start in early childhood. Dr. Blankenship and his expertly-trained staff will help you learn the best way to care for your teeth, gums, and bite.

Dental hygiene

You learned to brush and floss when you were a child, but you may need a refresher course to correct unhealthy dental hygiene habits that are slowly harming your teeth and gums. The two common mistakes most patients make are:

Brushing too hard and vigorously; and
Hurrying through their oral hygiene routine.

Hurrying through your routine means inadequate cleaning. Brushing fast and hard will not make up for a lack of thoroughness. Brushing too hard can hurt your gums and damage tooth enamel, leading to easy staining, sensitivity, and decay.

Dr. Blankenship will teach you gentle and effective dental hygiene habits that will keep your mouth healthy for years to come. As a family dentist, he will also teach your children these habits for a lifetime of beautiful, clean teeth.

Professional teeth cleaning

Good dental hygiene at home is not enough to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Professional teeth cleaning prevents tartar buildup and staining.

Tartar buildup can lead to gum disease and tooth loss. Tartar is not just unsightly. It can be very painful. Even if you do not notice it right away, tartar irritates your gums, eventually allowing bacteria under the gum line and starting the downward spiral of gum disease.

Teeth cleaning done in our office also gives us the chance to spot problems as they develop and before they become serious and damaging. Regular cleanings can save you a small fortune in future dental work and, of course, help you preserve your teeth in the most natural state possible.

Catching decay in its early stages can mean the difference between a small filling and a crown or losing a tooth.

We can help you keep your whole mouth happy and healthy with good dental hygiene and regular cleanings. Please, contact us today to schedule your teeth cleaning in the Ponte Vedra and Oakleaf, Jacksonville, Florida area.