At PretoriaSmile, we are proud to provide dental screenings and oral hygiene cleaning services. Teeth cleaning is part of maintaining good oral hygiene and involves the removal of dental plaque and calculus from teeth to prevent cavities, gum disease, and periodontal disease. Hardened plaque and calculus can also cause bad breath. Routine cleanings can help keep halitosis at bay by removing harmful microbes from your tooth surfaces.

People routinely clean their own teeth by brushing and flossing, but oral hygienists remove hardened plaque deposits (calculus) and stains that cannot be removed by brushing. 

It is very important to have your teeth cleaned by the oral hygienist or dentist at least twice a year while wearing braces. Patients who struggle with cleaning their teeth will need more regular cleanings.