When you visit our office for a dental cleaning, our hygienist and dentist will provide care for your smile. Our hygienist will use special dental tools to remove dental plaque and tartar around your gum line, between your teeth, and from the surface of your teeth. You'll likely hear scraping, but it's normal. Once the dental plaque is removed, the hygienist will apply a gritty paste to polish your teeth, do an expert floss, and then you may be asked if you want to receive fluoride treatment. Our dentist will then examine your teeth and discuss any findings.