What is it about the professional dental cleanings patients receive that make them so beneficial to their long-term oral health? After all, with consistency and attention, you can provide yourself with great smile care on a daily basis. Your hygienist’s sessions with you matter because they can evaluate your efforts and let you know if there are trouble areas you are doing a poor job cleaning. They can also use their professional tools to be more thorough than you can on your own. These sessions are especially important because they can lead to the removal of tartar, which may have accumulated on your teeth between visits.