Our mouth is an entrance into our body and healthy gums and clean teeth are the doorway of a healthy life. Tooth cleaning is an important part of maintaining oral health. Our body often makes plaque, the soft, sticky matter that covers our teeth. Improper teeth cleaning and plaque buildup regularly later take a form of tartar, which remain stiff and more intricate to remove. Doing yearly checkups are the best way to deal with both these substances or else the condition become severe and stubborn with the passage of time. In such condition the dentists usually follow a process called Dental Debridement before beginning a normal checkup.
What is Dental Debridement?
Dental Debridement is a method of removing solid or intense deposits (plaque and calculus) from the tooth. This process is considered as a preliminary treatment. This process removes extensive plaque and tartar buildup which often form due to irregular teeth cleaning habits and skipping yearly checkups. Due to the thick deposits, diagnosing gum diseases, tooth decay or infections become quite difficult for dentists. Essentially, it is a beginning procedure which is combined with some additional procedures to have healthy teeth.
Why Debridement is Preliminary treatment?
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Dental experts uses shot or nitrous oxide for sedation (unconscious but still with reflexes), which makes the whole process more comfy. However, this treatment takes long time than regular teeth cleaning, therefore scheduling a separate appointment is very necessary. The dentist will start by judging the need for debridement. First, they will examine a wound by putting a gloved finger inside it and calculate the deepness of dead tissue along with its closeness to other organs, bone, or vital body features. Before beginning of preliminary treatment, the area might be swill-out with a anesthetic gel or a saline