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O u r H y g i e n i s t s
Our Hygiene Staff
Meet our team of Registered Dental Hygienists:
- Ms. Patricia Morgan
- Ms. Janet Celestino
- Ms. Mary Royka
- Ms. Norma Ponce De Leon
They each have extensive training and experience in providing therapeutic and educational dental services, and have longstanding service with our practice.
They will evaluate patients' periodontal health at all maintenance (cleaning) visits, conduct oral cancer screening tests, and instruct you on proper toothbrush care, flossing, water irrigation, and several other techniques for you to practice at home. Patients who are periodontally healthy (without gum pocketing, bleeding, bone loss or heavy tartar accumulation) generally receive a periodic prophylaxis "cleaning" and polishing.
Should signs of excessive plaque or tartar be identified, scaling and root planning treatments may be recommended. This more extensive treatment may help patients return to periodontal health and often eliminates the need for referral for periodontal surgery.
Dental x-ray films help in detecting cavities, bone loss or infections that cannot be seen by the eye. Our hygiene staff will be able to take these radiographs during your visit at our facility.
It is our belief that regular prophylaxis cleaning and maintenance visits will promote optimum dental health, function and appearance, and will aid in early detection and prevention of more serious dental problems.
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