How Long Does Deep Cleaning Take?

Dental cleanings are important for your regular dental care to keep your mouth happy and healthy. However, you may need a deep cleaning if you are showing signs of gum disease. This procedure is meant to get deep down between teeth and below the gum line, rather than just the teeth surface. As you may expect this process takes longer than a typical cleaning. 

Dangers of Gum Disease

Gum disease is a condition in which bacteria and micro-organisms dig their way down deeper and deeper into the gums. This threatens the firm socket your teeth have. This is caused from plaque that has built up  within pockets of your gums. 

The purpose of a deep cleaning is to whisk away and thoroughly remove the plaque and tartar buildup in this area to give you a clean mouth and protect your gums and oral health both above and below the gum line and the roots of your teeth will be smoothed to encourage the gums to reattach to remove the pockets. 

If gum disease is left untreated, it will progress into periodontal disease. Once it reaches that stage it cannot be reversed and can only be managed at that point. Periodontal disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss. 

Some Common Signs of Gum Disease: 

• Sensitive gums that bleed easily
• Persistent bad breath
  
• Tender feeling in the mouth
• Gums that are swollen
• Gums that are receding (an indication of advanced gum disease or periodontal disease)
• Dark-colored gums or more red gums (as opposed to a healthy soft pink) 
• Loose or shifting teeth (an indication of advanced gum disease or periodontal disease

Benefits of a Deep Teeth Cleaning

Halting the progression of gum disease is the biggest benefit of this treatment, but it isn’t the benefit your mouth will receive with a deep clean. 

• It can immensely help your gums, without the need for surgery so your gums will look and feel healthy. 
• Your bad breath will become fresher. 
• The pockets that were filled with the bacteria before the deep cleaning will be gone, leaving you with snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug gums!

So, How Long Does a Deep Cleaning Take? 

On average, a quadrant to half mouth deep cleaning will take about 60 minutes with it leaning to a little bit longer  if you choose to have 1/2 of your mouth done at one time. Most providers will split deep cleanings up over two appointments, and some patients prefer to have the 4 quadrants of the mouth done in separate appts for their convenience. You can receive  local anesthetics or numbing agents where the cleaning will take place to make you more comfortable throughout every step of this process. 

These cleanings are much more in-depth than regular routine cleanings and do take more time with a skilled and thorough dentist or dental hygienist. 

We pride ourselves on having state-of-the-art equipment in our offices at Riverpark in Oxnard, A Street in Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, and Beverly Hills and offering you the best standard of care with our dream team practices in Ventura County and Los Angeles County. We offer routine care and emergency same-day care, oral surgery, and many other services including teeth whitening and Invisalign. 

Contact our office today for all of your dental needs, including deep cleanings! You can schedule online at www.clovedds.com or call any of our wonderful locations listed below! 

Our Locations and numbers are: 

Oxnard Riverpark: 1000 Town Center Dr, Suite 250, Oxnard, CA 93036 805-983-7674   

Central Oxnard: 140 North A Street, Oxnard CA 93030 805-483-9537     

Thousand Oaks: 509 Marin Street, Suite 220, Thousand Oaks CA 91360 805-374-8484

Camarillo: 2107 Pickwick Drive, Camarillo CA 93010 805-819-2043

Beverly Hills: 9001 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 303, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 310-273-0726

Ventura: 3555 Loma Vista Rd Suite 217, Ventura, CA 93003 805-643-4184