Two visits to the dental hygienist each year can save your teeth for the rest of your life! No kidding! If everyone understood the importance of these semi-annual visits, we could possibly reduce gum and bone disease in this country by 90%!

The dental hygienist plays a crucial role in removing mineral deposits (calculus) and bacterial plaque that grow under the gumline, undetectable to the eye and the toothbrush. Without regular removal, these calcium barnacles become low rent hotels for bacteria and toxins that irritate tissues, cause decay and can even dissolve bone. The longer these plaque laden attachments are left in place, the more they calcify, the harder they become to remove and the more damage they create.

The hygienist is also an educator, helping you perfect your home care technique, and she checks your mouth and teeth in between exams with the dentist, helping us make sure that all is well and nothing needs immediate care. It goes without saying, it's a team effort to keep you healthy and free of disease and that involves both your hygienist and your dentist.

Fortunately, we have the finest group of dental hygienists with whom we've ever had the privilege of working. (you'll find short bio's and pictures of them on Our Staff page). Each of them is certified in local anesthesia technique, the art of root planing and curettage, and the delivery of nitrous oxide. Our office also provides comprehensive gum and bone therapy, for patients needing treatment every three months.

For a gentle and thorough cleaning, you owe it to yourself to call for an appointment today. The old days of grinning and bearing it are gone. Our hygienists have transformed their art and have made believers out of so many. Try it. You'll like it.

We offer hygiene services Monday through Fridays, and some Saturdays as well.