Dental Hygiene Visits in Grand Rapids, MI

Stay On Track with Your Smile Protection

Your smile is meant to last a lifetime, but you have to maintain it with proper hygiene habits and routine visits to our Grand Rapids, MI, office. Here are four ways to keep your smile in optimal condition:

1. Practice effective home care by brushing and flossing twice a day.
2. Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.
3. Avoid sugary foods, especially between meals.
4. Visit Dr. Robson at least twice a year for regular hygiene visits.

Preventive Care: Defend Your Smile for the Long Haul

Keeping your smile healthy begins with comprehensive preventive care. For this reason, we recommend visiting Dr. Robson and the rest of our staff at Robson Family Dental.

Professional Cleanings

We’ll begin each routine checkup with a thorough professional cleaning. Our hygienist will remove the plaque and tartar from your smile. This step is essential because the bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease feed on plaque and tartar.

Following the cleaning, we’ll polish your smile so that it looks beautiful. Another benefit of polishing your teeth is that it makes it harder for plaque to stick to them.

X-Rays

As part of your hygiene visit, we’ll collect a full set of images using our digital x-ray machine, which is faster, safer, and less intrusive than traditional x-rays. Taking x-rays is crucial because it allows Dr. Robson to identify potential issues such as tooth decay, abscesses, tumors, impacted teeth, and teeth that haven’t grown correctly.

Oral Cancer Screening

After your x-rays, Dr. Robson will conduct a complete examination of your mouth. He’ll review the x-ray images and check your smile for any issues. Your exam will also include a full screening for oral cancer.