“Do you brush your teeth before a dental cleaning?”
I am a 23 year old male. I want to know do you brush your teeth before a dental cleaning?
18 Answers
OMG YES!!! No one wants to clean your last meal out of your mouth!!
You can brush your teeth before your cleaning, but you don't have to. If you are coming from work or not straight from home where you brushed that morning, the hygienist understands that not everyone has the opportunity to brush right before their hygiene appointment.
Brushing and flossing your teeth after they have been cleaned is the best way to maintain oral health and prevent periodontal disease.
Thank you,
Dr. Garcia
Thank you,
Dr. Garcia
Yes. Brush your teeth before a dental cleaning. That makes the examination of teeth and gums more accurate .
Hey...great question. It is really your preference. Most patients don't brush their teeth before getting them clean. We have a lot of patients that do brush their teeth before their visit. So, really its your preference, but not required!
If you have not brushed your teeth after eating, even if you are getting a dental cleaning, you should get in the habit of brushing after you eat.
Hello,
Glad to hear that you are concerned with keeping your teeth clean! People tend to be go either way with this one. Some people like their dentist to think that they take care of their teeth so they do not want go without brushing their teeth (even if it is the first time they have brushed their teeth in a while). Some people even come in and brush their teeth in the bathroom before their dentist visit. Others do not even think about it, and show up as they normally are (nothing wrong that, everyone knows what they are dealing with). If you brush your teeth regularly, then there is not much more you are going to do by brushing right before the dentist except for get any breakfast or lunch that you might have stuck in your teeth out.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Glad to hear that you are concerned with keeping your teeth clean! People tend to be go either way with this one. Some people like their dentist to think that they take care of their teeth so they do not want go without brushing their teeth (even if it is the first time they have brushed their teeth in a while). Some people even come in and brush their teeth in the bathroom before their dentist visit. Others do not even think about it, and show up as they normally are (nothing wrong that, everyone knows what they are dealing with). If you brush your teeth regularly, then there is not much more you are going to do by brushing right before the dentist except for get any breakfast or lunch that you might have stuck in your teeth out.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Yes
Brush and floss before a dental cleaning. The purpose of the cleaning is to remove the deposits not cleaned by a brush or floss.
It is a courtesy to your hygienist to brush your teeth before your cleaning appointment, although it isn’t required. It’s part of your personal hygiene, so it’s your call.
This is entirely up to your preference! We certainly don't mind.
The real question is, do you brush your teeth before a cleaning?
The short answer is yes I do and I hope you do too. It makes working in your mouth much more pleasant for the hygienist and the Doc.
The thing is if you do not take routinely good care of your teeth by brushing and flossing every day you wont be able to hide the fact from the dental professionals. If you do take good care of your teeth that will be obvious too, even if there is some remnants of lunch (todays) left. You may remove the plaque of the recent days but your gums are going to be inflamed and bleed which is a giveaway for not taking good care of your mouth. It is still more pleasant for the dental team to work in a relatively recently cleaned mouth that bleeds and has “boggy” gums than to have to work around and through a gob of debris left over from last weeks lunch.
There might be someone (dentist, hygienist) that would say it would be better to be “au natural“ when you came in for cleaning because then they can see where you are missing. In truth, I would like you to have at it with the brush before you come because then I can see where you really are missing even when you are really trying to impress me, or my gorgeous hygienist, with your dexterity and commitment. Then we don’t have to waste time at our sink with you showing us what you cannot do. I do not mean to be mean or derogatory only to point out that where you miss is where you are going to miss whether we are watching or not. Further where you clean, even if it is everywhere and perfect shows us that you can do the job when you are properly motivated.
I would always prefer to have a patient do their home hygiene as soon as possible before coming in to see us.
The short answer is yes I do and I hope you do too. It makes working in your mouth much more pleasant for the hygienist and the Doc.
The thing is if you do not take routinely good care of your teeth by brushing and flossing every day you wont be able to hide the fact from the dental professionals. If you do take good care of your teeth that will be obvious too, even if there is some remnants of lunch (todays) left. You may remove the plaque of the recent days but your gums are going to be inflamed and bleed which is a giveaway for not taking good care of your mouth. It is still more pleasant for the dental team to work in a relatively recently cleaned mouth that bleeds and has “boggy” gums than to have to work around and through a gob of debris left over from last weeks lunch.
There might be someone (dentist, hygienist) that would say it would be better to be “au natural“ when you came in for cleaning because then they can see where you are missing. In truth, I would like you to have at it with the brush before you come because then I can see where you really are missing even when you are really trying to impress me, or my gorgeous hygienist, with your dexterity and commitment. Then we don’t have to waste time at our sink with you showing us what you cannot do. I do not mean to be mean or derogatory only to point out that where you miss is where you are going to miss whether we are watching or not. Further where you clean, even if it is everywhere and perfect shows us that you can do the job when you are properly motivated.
I would always prefer to have a patient do their home hygiene as soon as possible before coming in to see us.
It is best to brush at least twice a day; in the morning and before you go to bed. It is not necessary to brush right before hand, unless you just want to freshen up or if you have just eaten. If you have just eaten a meal, a quick brush beforehand would definitely be appreciated as it helps us get your cleaning done in a more timely manner. Instead of spending time picking food out your teeth, we can clean your teeth and address any concerns in a more timely manner.
Hello,
It wouldn’t hurt to do so, but it's not necessary at all.
Best regards,
Andrew Adly, DDS
It wouldn’t hurt to do so, but it's not necessary at all.
Best regards,
Andrew Adly, DDS
Yes, I would recommend brushing before your cleaning.
Dr. John Bobinski
Dr. John Bobinski
As a courtesy to the hygienist, it is always nice to do so.
It is not compulsory to brush your teeth after a dental appointment. However, keeping your teeth clean and without food particles prior to a dental appointment is advisable. It allows your providers to evaluate you quickly, freely, and easily during the dental appointment.
Twice or more per day regardless.
