{"id":378,"date":"2015-02-02T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/?p=378"},"modified":"2016-03-10T13:38:25","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T18:38:25","slug":"expect-dental-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/expect-dental-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect at a Dental Cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Dollarphotoclub_51200856.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-379 alignleft\" alt=\"Woman Getting a Dental Cleaning | Kenneth J. Wolnik, DDS\" src=\"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Dollarphotoclub_51200856-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Dollarphotoclub_51200856-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Dollarphotoclub_51200856-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>If you have anxiety about seeing the dentist, you\u2019re not alone. In fact, approximately 75% of American report having some level of fear of going to the dentist. There are many <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/overcome-fear-dentist-tips\/\">ways to ease your fear of dentists<\/a>, and one of the best ways to overcome your anxiety is to communicate with your hygienist during the appointment. To give you a head start, we\u2019ve outlined what to expect at a dental cleaning.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Cleaning <\/b>\u2013 During the cleaning section of your dental checkup, the hygienist will use various <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/dental-tools-101\/\">dental tools<\/a> to remove the tartar, or hard calculus that has built up along, and just below your gum line. At Dr. Wolnik\u2019s office, we take great care to make this a pain-free experience, however during your dental cleaning, you may feel slight discomfort. During your cleaning, the hygienist will also be on the lookout for soft spots in your tooth enamel, which indicate the start of a cavity.<\/li>\n<li><b>Polishing<\/b> \u2013 After the tartar is completely removed from your teeth, the hygienist will polish your teeth with an abrasive toothpaste substance and an electric polishing tool. The purpose of polishing is to remove stains and give your teeth an extra sparkle.<\/li>\n<li><b>X-Rays<\/b> \u2013 Sometimes, the hygienist will take x-rays of your teeth. This is a quick and painless process that involves biting on a bite-wing and getting several images taken of your mouth. An x-ray helps Dr. Wolnik monitor the overall health of your teeth and jawbone.<\/li>\n<li><b>Education<\/b> \u2013 During your dental cleaning, the hygienist will also talk to you about your dental care habits and areas of improvement.<\/li>\n<li><b>Dentist Consultation &#8211; <\/b>At the end of your appointment, Dr. Wolnik will check in on you to examine your x-rays and double check for any oral health problems that the hygienist may have missed. If he does discover a cavity, or other dental issue, he will explain the situation to you and recommend a course of action. In most cases, this will include setting up an additional appointment to correct the problem and restore your mouth to optimum health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Contact Dr. Wolnik Today!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here at Dr. Wolnik\u2019s office we want to be sure that you have a pleasant, pain-free dental cleaning experience. To learn more about what to expect at a dental cleaning, or to set up an appointment, contact Dr. Wolnik\u2019s office today!<\/p>\n<p>6363 York Rd, Ste 202<br \/>\nParma Heights, OH 44130<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (440) 888-5055<\/p>\n<p>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@drwolnik.com\">info@drwolnik.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/contact.php\">Contact Us Online<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Social Media:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Kenneth-J-Wolnik-DDS\/168941389969200?ref=hl\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WolnikDental\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+Drwolnik\/posts\">Google +<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCJ_4BzRTD1dnFbaH_irlSfQ\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have anxiety about seeing the dentist, you\u2019re not alone. In fact, approximately 75% of American report having some level of fear of going to the dentist. There are many ways to ease your fear of dentists, and one of the best ways to overcome your anxiety is to communicate with your hygienist during&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" style=\"font-size: 12px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/expect-dental-cleaning\/\">Continue Reading ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17],"tags":[121,172],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What to Expect at a Dental Cleaning | Kenneth J. Wolnik, DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We know that going to the dentist can be nerve-wracking. 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