Smile Craft Dental provides routine dental cleanings for patients in Redwood City, recommended every six months to catch problems early and keep plaque and tartar from becoming bigger issues.
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A dental cleaning is a routine appointment where a dental professional examines your entire mouth, checking for early signs of oral health concerns, then removes plaque and tartar buildup and polishes your teeth to help protect them until your next visit. At Smile Craft Dental, we recommend scheduling a cleaning every six months to keep your smile healthy.
Most patients follow a six-month cleaning schedule — regular visits keep plaque and tartar from becoming bigger problems.
Consider scheduling a cleaning if any of the following apply to you:
Not sure if you're due for a cleaning? Our team can check your history and get you scheduled.
Most people who follow recommended at-home oral care do not have issues with sensitive teeth during a cleaning. If you do experience sensitivity, let your dental professional know at the start of the appointment so your care can be adjusted to reduce discomfort before, during, and after cleaning.
Here's exactly what happens during a routine cleaning appointment at Smile Craft Dental.
The dental professional looks at your entire mouth with a small mirror, checking for signs of oral health concerns like inflamed gums (early gingivitis). Unless problems are detected, the exam and cleaning proceed without needing to consult anyone else.
A scaler tool removes plaque or tartar buildup since your last visit, including around the gumline. Scraping sounds during scaling are normal — regular brushing and flossing keeps this step quick.
After scaling, a gritty toothpaste and electric brush smooth and polish your teeth, removing leftover plaque and protecting against bacteria buildup between checkups.
The dental professional flosses between each tooth to remove remaining plaque, and may offer at-home flossing suggestions.
At the end of the cleaning, you'll rinse with a fluoride mouthwash, which helps protect teeth against tooth decay. This treatment is extra powerful but not harmful.
We accept most major PPO dental insurance plans and offer Cherry financing to help make routine and preventive care accessible for every patient.
A dental cleaning is routine, scheduled every six months. A deep cleaning (also called scaling and root planing) is recommended when there is bacteria or tartar in pockets between the teeth and gums, which can lead to gum disease and tooth loss if left untreated. Root planing goes deeper than scaling, cleaning the tooth root surfaces, and may take multiple visits over time to complete.
Every 6 Months — our recommended interval for routine cleanings to catch problems early. 4 Simple Steps — exam, scaling, cleaning, and flossing in one visit. Fluoride Included — every cleaning ends with a protective fluoride rinse.
Simple daily habits keep plaque from building up until your next visit.
Brush, floss, and rinse with mouthwash daily to keep your teeth and gums healthy between visits. Avoid smoking or other habits that can harm your oral health. Following these steps helps your next cleaning go quickly and keeps your smile protected in between appointments.
Invisalign treatment at Smile Craft combines your general dentist's familiarity with your case and an orthodontist's specialty training.
Lead Dentist · Smile Craft Dental Redwood City
Dr. Amy leads Smile Craft Dental with a commitment to technology, continuing education, and patient-centered care. She works alongside an on-site orthodontist on every Invisalign case, ensuring your treatment plan is shaped by specialist-level expertise — while keeping you comfortable in a practice you already know. Her approach is straightforward: explain everything clearly, listen carefully, and never recommend a treatment that isn’t the right fit.
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The questions Redwood City patients ask most — answered plainly.
What is dental scaling? Dental scaling is part of a routine cleaning where a specialized tool removes plaque and buildup from the tooth surface, including around the gumline.
What is a deep dental cleaning? A deep cleaning is recommended for patients who haven't had a routine cleaning in a long time or have excessive buildup. Also called scaling and root planing, it goes beneath the gum line to clean the tooth root surfaces.
What should someone do in a dental emergency? Contact our dental team immediately for issues like a knocked-out tooth. For a medical emergency, call 911.
What should people do between dental cleanings? Brush, floss, and rinse with mouthwash daily to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Avoid smoking or other habits that can harm your oral health.
Why does the dentist use fluoride mouthwash? Fluoride mouthwash is a useful addition to your at-home oral hygiene routine. Rinsing with it at the end of a cleaning helps protect your teeth against tooth decay.
Smile Craft Dental is a family dental practice with two Bay Area locations — Redwood City and Sunnyvale — offering routine cleanings, exams, and preventive care for the whole family.
2531 El Camino Real · Redwood City, CA 94061
Serving San Carlos, Belmont, and the Peninsula