The dental professionals at our practice will advise you on the latest techniques for caring for your teeth and gums and will help you develop a daily routine to keep your oral health at the highest standards.
From your first visit, our experienced team will spend time discussing your oral hygiene needs, recommending products and developing a personal program to keep your teeth and gums healthy for life.
As well as check-ups with your dentist, we recommend regular visits to our oral hygienist to guarantee your teeth and gums are as healthy as possible.
Your dental hygienist is an essential member of your dental health team. A highly-trained dental professional, your hygienist is a specialist in the general maintenance of your mouth, teeth, and gums, including:
There are many things that you can do yourself for a life-long healthy smile and great oral hygiene. Here are our recommendations:
If you look after your oral hygiene you can help avoid problems such as:
Tooth decay is the general name we give the damage that is done when the bacteria that occurs naturally in your mouth create acid that erodes your tooth. This can lead to pain, infection and even the loss of the tooth.
If the bacteria are not cleaned and flossed away effectively, they produce acids which erode your tooth enamel over time, causing decay. Regular visits to your hygienist and dentist can help avoid this and catch any damage from decay before further treatment is needed.
Gum disease is an inflammation of the gum line that can also affect the bone that surrounds and supports your teeth if left untreated. There are three stages of gum disease — gingivitis, periodontitis, and advanced periodontitis.
Gum disease can be painless, so it is important to keep an eye on symptoms such as bleeding or inflamed gums, bad breath, pain when chewing or loose teeth. Without regular visits to your dentist or hygienist, you may not know that you have gum disease until it’s in the more advanced stages. Professional treatment from a team of the hygienist, the dentist a team of the hygienist, the dentist and sometimes the gum specialist (periodontist) is the best way to manage gum disease.
There is a link between good oral hygiene and other health factors. Your dentist can detect mouth cancer while it is still treatable. Research has found links between the health of your mouth and diseases such as stroke and heart disease.
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