Types of Teeth Cleaning – Quad vs Standard

At Lunada Bay Dental Practice, we offer multiple types of teeth cleaning for those throughout the Palos Verdes Estates area.  In our office, conveniently located in the 90274 area, we will start by examining our patient’s teeth before determining which types of teeth cleaning: quad vs standard, is necessary. The majority of the time, our patients will only need a standard teeth cleaning.  This can be completed during the same, initial office visit and is relatively comfortable.  Most people don’t require any sedation in order to remain relaxed as this is the most standard of dental procedures.  In fact, a standard teeth cleaning is what children start to receive at a very young age.  Dental tools are used to remove plaque and tartar that have built up on the teeth and around the gums and as long as too much time hasn’t passed between dental exams, this is typically all that is needed.

On a regular basis, patients ask us about the types of teeth cleaning: quad vs standard, and which one may be right for them.  While in most cases a standard teeth cleaning will suffice, we find that those in the Palos Verdes Estates, CA area that haven’t been receiving ongoing dental care are more likely to experience significant plaque and tartar buildup that requires a more intensive teeth cleaning.  The purpose of a quad teeth cleaning is to save the gum tissue by removing buildup that has developed at or under the gum line.  This procedure can be incredibly effective and important for treating gum disease without the need for surgery.  Gum disease is typically caused by plaque and tartar building up in between the gum tissue and the tooth itself.  It is impossible to brush this area, since the gums are covering it.  With this in mind, a quad cleaning can be performed so that we can get underneath the gums to remove the plaque and tartar so that the gum tissue can start to rejuvenate.  When considering the types of teeth cleaning: quad vs standard, this is the most important thing to note – if you have early signs of gum disease a quad cleaning may prevent further gum recession and the need for oral surgery.  This is by far the least invasive gum treatment and will very often, solve the problem by restoring the gums to good health.  Since we use the latest dental technology, our focused procedure will restore your health as effectively and comfortably as possible. 

If you need a quad cleaning and live in Palos Verdes Estates or the 90274 area, we invite you to call (310) 377-6580 to schedule an appointment.  Not everyone offers this service, making it important to work with an experienced dental office.  Since this type of cleaning is intensive, we will typically only complete one quadrant at a time (upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left).  This will require several appointments at our Lunada Bay Dental Practice offices, but each one will take around an hour and once done, your gums will start to feel healthy again.