Teeth cleanings in West Hartford

West Hartford Aetna dentist

Teeth cleanings are a vital component in the overall strategy of keeping your teeth and gums strong and healthy. You should have one done every six months, along with a complete oral examination. And here at the office of Oscar Gonzalez D.D.S., we make it easy because we accept Aetna insurance. Be assured that your visit is covered.

Why come in for a teeth cleaning when you brush and floss every day? Well, that’s a good question, and the answer lies in the fact that the dental plaque that grows on your teeth and at the gum line is sticky, invisible, hazardous to your oral wellness, and also stubborn. Your goal is to eliminate it, but it has its own goal, which is to erode your tooth enamel and irritate your gums. Given enough opportunity, cavities are the result, and those cavities may grow large enough to cause an infection, and lead to either root canal or the loss of the tooth. Your gums can eventually become inflamed or infected. Those are scary outcomes and the risk is not worth it, because it is simple enough to see our West Hartford Aetna dentist two times per year. You see, the plaque that manages to avoid your oral hygiene efforts hardens into tartar, which is just as much a danger, but cannot be removed without a teeth cleaning. So that visit to our office is key to preventing continued tooth decay and the progression of gum disease to an advanced stage. And the early stage of it, known as gingivitis, has its effects reversed when you have a teeth cleaning, so there’s even more reason to put our West Hartford Aetna dentist on your calendar every six months.

It’s a great feeling to know that your teeth and gums are healthy and operating the way they should. So contact our office now and schedule an exam and cleaning with our West Hartford Aetna dentist.

1340 Boulevard
West Hartford, Connecticut 06119
(860) 521-2500

By Oscar Gonzalez D.D.SJuly 31, 2018