Hygiene

Over time, your teeth will accumulate deposits of plaque (a soft, sticky layer of bacteria, food & saliva) and hard tartar (calculus). As part of your hygiene visit, we will remove these deposits and give you expert advise on how to minimise the build up in between your visits.

• Assessment of your gum health: Our hygienist will screen for signs of gum disease, areas that require increased brushing attention and other gum factors such as bleeding, smoking, alcohol and oral cancer. They will also take this opportunity to get to know you as a person, your habits and what you got up to last weekend!
• Detailed Cleaning: The hygienist will perform a thorough clean to remove soft and hard deposits that can develop on your teeth over time. It is essential these are removed to ensure that things like gum disease cant develop over time. This can be done with or without water, depending on what is required!
• Bespoke advice: Your hygienist will discuss with you how to minimise these deposits in future to ensure healthier gums. You will receive oral hygiene advice tailored to your needs so that we can work together to keep your gums and teeth as healthy as possible.

By regularly visiting a hygienist, you can ensure the foundations of your teeth (the gums) are kept as healthy as possible enabling your teeth to function well for as long as you need them to!