Why should I see a dental hygienist?
Good oral hygiene is the key to good dental health and is super vital in eliminating gum disease and decay, which can eventually lead to tooth loss (peridontitis).
Your dental hygienist is specially trained to prevent and treat gum disease and to help you maintain healthy bright and white teeth. The treatment involves carefully removing any build-up of plaque or hard deposits of calculus (tartar) above and below the gum using manual or ultrasonic instruments. Our hygienist will also provide advice on diet and further information on preventing tooth decay.
Regular visits to a dental hygienist combined with looking after your teeth and gums at home will greatly improve the appearance of your teeth and oral health.
In short dental cleaning and hygiene will help you to avoid:
- Bleeding gums
- Pain and discomfort in your teeth
- Bad breath
- Stained teeth
- Tooth decay or loss
Maintaining a good dental hygiene regime at home is essential to help prevent the build-up of tooth plaque and tartar. However, some parts of the mouth are difficult to reach therefore it can be easy for plaque and tartar to develop over the course of a few weeks, and in some cases a few days.
