There is no option other that cleaning for keeping the dentition clean and neat. There are many methods employed for cleaning. The basic methods used at home for cleaning are brushing and flossing. These two methods come under personal dental care. But the methods exercised under personal dental care are not effective in keeping certain areas clean from the action of etiological agents.

To remove the etiological agents from areas above and below the gum line is made possible under professional dental care. This is because these areas are untouched at the time of normal cleaning so they are accumulated with the deposit that is formed from the food and drink that we take in everyday.

These deposits that are accumulated at the gum line can be removed by the application of a method which is commonly practiced in the dental clinic. This commonly practiced method in the dental clinic is called as Oral prophylaxis.

Since it is practiced in the dental clinic, it comes under the category of professional dental cleaning. Always remember that oral prophylaxis is not a method used for restoring the dentition, but it is a method used for removing the hard layers of food from the oral cavity. This helps in the smooth functioning of the oral cavity.

The main focus of this technique; is the removal of periodontal pockets from the dentition. The presence of periodontal pockets will adversely affect the condition of the oral cavity. So its removal will help in restoring the normal function of the vital organ. Therefore cleaning up the dentition is a very essential step for maintaining the oral hygiene of each and every person in this world

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