Teeth Cleaning near Newmarket

Why Newmarket patients come to Aurora

A cleaning is the visit people put off most, because nothing hurts. For many Newmarket commuters the problem is simply timing. We stay open until 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, so a cleaning can fit after a day on the train or at a desk on Davis Drive.

We bill all insurance plans directly, along with the CDCP and IFHP, so most people only deal with any part their plan does not pay. Parking is free outside the door, and our team speaks English, Farsi, Tamil and Tagalog.

What your dental hygienist does at a Newmarket-area cleaning

Plaque that is not brushed away hardens into tartar, and a toothbrush cannot remove it. Your hygienist loosens tartar with an ultrasonic scaler, which vibrates and sprays water, then finishes with hand instruments. Your teeth are polished and flossed afterwards.

The hygienist also measures the small spaces between your gums and teeth with a thin, blunt probe. These numbers are kept in your chart, so changes can be compared from one visit to the next. Your dentist does the exam, and X-rays are taken only when the dentist feels they are needed.

How often should you book a teeth cleaning?

Many adults need a cleaning once or twice a year. Some need it more often, depending on their gums and health.

• You build tartar quickly, often behind the lower front teeth
• You have had gum disease before
• You have diabetes, smoke or are pregnant
• You wear braces, a bridge or implants that trap plaque

Cleanings and your insurance limits

Scaling is billed in time units under the Ontario Dental Association fee guide. Many plans cap how many units they cover each year, and the CDCP may need approval in advance for scaling beyond its limits. Our front desk can check your plan before the visit. If your gums need more than a routine cleaning, you get a written estimate before any deeper treatment.