Keep your teeth and gums feeling clean and healthy with professional dental cleaning in Newmarket at Leslie North Dental. Our dental hygiene team provides routine teeth cleaning, plaque and tartar removal, polishing, oral hygiene guidance, and preventive care based on your individual needs.
Whether you are due for your regular hygiene visit or it has been a while since your last cleaning, we can assess your oral health and recommend an appropriate cleaning schedule.
Appointment Time
30-60 minutes
Insurance
Coverage depends on your individual plan
CDCP
Eligible preventive services may be covered
Downtime
None for routine cleaning
Comfort
Generally minimal discomfort
Cost per Treatment
$100 to $300 (ODA Fee Duide)
Daily brushing and flossing are essential for maintaining good oral hygiene, but they cannot always remove hardened tartar, also known as dental calculus.
During a professional teeth cleaning, your dental hygiene team removes plaque and tartar from areas that are difficult to clean at home, including around the gumline and between the teeth. Your appointment may also include polishing, flossing and personalized home-care recommendations.
Routine dental hygiene helps support healthy teeth and gums while giving your dental team an opportunity to identify changes that may require further assessment.
Your appointment is based on your current oral health, plaque and tartar buildup, gum condition and individual preventive needs.
Our dental hygiene team will assess your teeth and gums, looking for plaque buildup, tartar, inflammation and other areas that may require attention.
Your dental history, current concerns and home-care routine may also be reviewed before cleaning begins.
Scaling is used to remove plaque and hardened tartar from the surfaces of your teeth and around the gumline.
The amount of scaling required can vary from person to person, depending on how much calculus has accumulated and how long it has been since the previous cleaning.
Polishing helps smooth the tooth surfaces and can remove some external surface stains caused by foods and beverages.
It is commonly performed after scaling when appropriate.
Your appointment may include professional flossing along with recommendations for brushing, flossing and interdental cleaning at home.
If certain areas are difficult to keep clean, your hygiene team can recommend techniques or tools that may make your daily routine easier.
Fluoride treatment may be recommended depending on your risk of tooth decay, sensitivity and other oral health factors.
It is not automatically required for every dental cleaning.
If you are due for your regular cleaning, have noticed increased tartar buildup, or simply want to get back on track with your dental hygiene, Leslie North Dental is here to help.
We welcome new patients, CDCP patients and families throughout Newmarket and offer convenient appointment options, including weekend availability.
Keep your next cleaning simple. Schedule your visit with our Newmarket dental team today.
Plaque continuously forms on the teeth. When it is not adequately removed, it can harden into tartar that cannot normally be removed with regular brushing alone.
Professional dental cleaning can help:
Remove plaque and tartar buildup
Support healthier gums
Reduce the risk of gingivitis and gum disease
Help prevent tooth decay and cavities
Reduce bacteria associated with persistent bad breath
Remove some external surface stains
Identify oral health changes that may require further evaluation
Leslie North Dental welcomes patients covered through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Eligible preventive dental services may include services such as scaling and fluoride treatment, depending on your coverage and the treatment recommended.
Our team can help you understand your available coverage before proceeding with treatment.
Many people have their teeth professionally cleaned approximately every six months, but your ideal schedule depends on your gum health, tartar buildup, home-care routine and individual risk factors. Your dental team can recommend an appropriate recall interval.
A dental cleaning focuses on removing plaque, tartar, and stains from your teeth, while a dental checkup involves examining your overall oral health for signs of cavities, gum disease, or other dental issues.
Yes, poor oral hygiene can lead to gum disease, tooth loss, and even increase your risk of heart disease and diabetes. Regular teeth cleaning and visits to a dentist in Newmarket are essential for maintaining your overall health.
Early signs of gum disease include swollen, bleeding gums and bad breath. If these symptoms persist, it’s important to visit a dental hygienist or dentist in Newmarket to prevent further complications.
In addition to brushing twice a day and flossing daily, using a mouthwash can help kill bacteria and keep your mouth fresh. Don’t forget to visit your dentist in Newmarket regularly for professional cleanings and checkups.
Professional teeth cleaning should not be painful. However, if you have sensitive teeth or gum disease, you may experience mild discomfort. Our dental hygienist will ensure you are as comfortable as possible during the procedure.
A routine dental hygiene appointment commonly takes around 30–60 minutes, although the appointment may be longer if more scaling is required or additional services are needed.
Yes. Having sensitive teeth does not necessarily prevent you from receiving professional dental cleaning. Tell your dental hygiene team about your sensitivity before treatment so your appointment can be adjusted where appropriate.
Polishing may remove some external surface stains, but it does not change the natural colour of your teeth in the same way as professional teeth whitening.
