Hygiene/Periodontal Health
Most of our patients come to us for cleanings and checkups and see our dental hygienists. In our opinion, we have the best dental hygienists in Westchester, Sandy Pugliesi and Michelle Wrafter. It is thanks to them that our patients are able to maintain optimal oral health and good hygiene habits.
Do you maintain healthy hygiene habits? Do you even know what healthy hygiene habits are? Do you understand how vital healthy hygiene habits are to your smile, your overall health? A visit to our office is more than a typical visit the dentist. In Harrison, we take oral hygiene to a new level.
More than polishing, cleaning, and examining, we assist you in developing proper hygiene habits at home. Through specific questions, we evaluate your hygiene routine and make suggestions where needed. Being more involved than the most dentists in Westchester County, Dr. Polevoy and our dental hygienists will always take the time to make suggestions for preventative measures such as dental sealants or night-guards to protect against bruxism and TMJ.
Oral Cancer Screenings
During a dental exam, the doctor will check your neck and oral tissues for lumps, red or white patches or recurring sore areas.
Screening for early changes in the oral tissue can help detect cancer at a stage when it can be more successfully treated.
Smoking, especially combined with heavy alcohol consumption (30 drinks a week or more), is the primary risk factor for oral cancer. In fact, this combination is estimated to be the most likely trigger in about 75 percent of oral cancers diagnosed in this country. Other lifestyle and environmental factors also may increase your risk of developing oral cancer.
Scaling & Root Planing
Scaling and root planing is a non-surgical procedure in which the periodontist removes plaque and tartar from below the gum line. Root surfaces are cleaned and smoothed with specially designed instruments. It is important to remove the plaque and tartar from the pockets, because aside from the bacterial toxins that irritate the gums, plaque and the rough surfaces of tartar make it easier for bacteria to gain a foothold.
From standard dental procedures to oral cancer screenings, Dr. Polevoy and his staff offer a vast range services in their Harrison dentist office, including:
