DENTAL CLEANING & EXAMINATION IN SUNNYVALE, CA

Good Oral Hygiene

At Unique Dental Care, we provide dental cleanings and examinations to patients throughout Sunnyvale, CA. We believe that preventative care is essential for staying in good oral health.

Our goal is to keep our patients as healthy as possible, and the best way to do so is through ongoing dental care and teaching our patients how to practice good oral hygiene at home. Call (408) 648-2137 to schedule your exam and to learn how you can stay healthy year-round.

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Preventing Dental Emergencies

Regularly scheduled dental cleaning and examinations can help to prevent a dental emergency. Many adults go far too long in between visits to the dentist. As a year or two goes by, infections can develop that can create a painful situation and lead to dental emergencies. It is important to keep in mind that healthy teeth are also less likely to become damaged or injured so by staying in good health; you can prevent teeth from becoming cracked or chipped during an accident.

Patients With Sensitive Teeth

At Unique Dental Care, our team practice gentle dentistry and provide teeth cleanings for patients with sensitive teeth. We offer a variety of sedation methods so that you don’t have to feel anything while getting your dental cleaning and examinations. Whether you need something to relax or direct pain medication, Dr. Jasmine Le, D.D.S. and Dr. Mark H. Vo, D.D.S. can create a treatment plan that includes sedation so that you can remain comfortable.
Very often, teeth become sensitive due to the enamel on the outside of the teeth wearing away. Enamel can wear away due to age, what you eat and improper oral health care. While brushing with desensitizing toothpaste can help, you need to continue visiting the dentist to ensure that your teeth and gums stay healthy. During your dental exam, let us know about the discomfort you have been feeling so that we can discuss ways to reduce it by using a fluoride treatment or sealant.

Children Patients

This is important for ensuring that baby teeth grow in properly and stay healthy until the adult teeth are ready to come in. While cleaning children’s teeth, our staff has been trained to take it slowly and practice gentle dentistry.
By building a rapport with our young patients, they will feel more relaxed during their dental appointments and visiting the dentist becomes fun instead of intimidating. We also recommend that parents take the time to read stories about going to the dentist and play games by teaching children how to examine their toy’s teeth. These little steps can help children to feel comfortable when getting their own teeth cleaned. By doing so twice a year, their baby teeth are more likely to stay in until they are supposed to fall out, and their adult teeth will also stay healthier.

Adult Patients

We recommend that adults throughout Sunnyvale CA have their teeth cleaned twice a year, as well. Good oral health is important regardless of how old you are and as people age, their risk for an oral infection continues to increase.
This is in part because, as teeth age, the protective enamel starts to wear away, and it can become easier to get a cavity. The best way to combat this is by brushing and flossing throughout the day in addition to visiting the dentist on a regular basis. We offer flexible appointment times so that you can schedule an appointment around your work or family schedule, making it easier than ever to get your teeth cleaned.

GENTLE DENTAL CARE

Patient Education

While getting your teeth cleaned and examined, we will also discuss ways that you can keep your teeth and gums healthy at home. At Unique Dental Care, we believe that good oral hygiene at home is important to do in conjunction with visiting our office.

We recommend that you use a soft toothbrush to brush your teeth twice a day and use fluoride toothpaste. This will keep harmful sugar and bacteria off of your teeth and the fluoride will help to strengthen them.

You should also floss daily to get food particles and bacteria out of hard to reach places. Following up with an antibacterial mouthwash will help to kill any remaining germs.

Your diet is also important to good oral health. Make sure to drink plenty of water and eat a diet that contains dairy products, lean protein, green vegetables and complex carbs so that your body gets the nutrients it needs to stay healthy.