Dental Hygienist Appointments
A dental hygienist is an expert teeth cleaner who will scale and polish your teeth, check on your gums, and advise you on the effectiveness of your oral hygiene routine at home. It is important to see one every 6-12 months for the following reasons:
1. Fewer visits, and more comfortable ones
Seeing a dental hygienist is like getting a Warrant of Fitness for your teeth. It usually consists of a cleaning and checking procedure, nothing painful, and you’ll leave with sparkling clean teeth and the reassurance that your teeth and gums are in great shape.
2. Fresh breath
Scaling is the process of removing hardened plaque deposits from around your teeth and gums. A deep clean banishes nasty bacteria that causes bad breath, and by going regularly you’ll be ensuring that bad breath will be avoided permanantly as it won’t allow the bacteria to build up.
3. Whiter smile
Once scaling has taken place, a polishing paste is then used to remove any lingering stains. No matter how hard you brush, you can’t brush away stains. If you’ve overindulged in coffee, tea or red wine and haven’t brushed your teeth properly, they will end up becoming discoloured. Your dental hygienist has the tools, knowledge and specialist products to restore your teeth to their natural beauty.
4. Better overall health
Research has shown that poor oral health has negative effects on your entire body. Recent studies have shown links between gum disease and heart disease, diabetes and even pregnancy complaints. More links continue to be discovered to other diseases. It’s pivotal to keep excellent oral hygiene for your overall health, and this includes deep cleanings and x-ray check-ups.
5. Education
You’ll be educated on how to take the best care of your teeth for excellent oral hygiene and health. Your hygienist will teach you how to clean your teeth properly as well as help you to understand how best to use floss and interdental brushes to keep your gums healthy.