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Dental Hygiene

Dental hygienists are highly skilled in assessing and maintaining the health of your gums and treating gum disease.

Their preventive approach involves performing a routine procedure known as a scale and polish to remove plaque that builds up on your gum line every few months. By removing this plaque, gum disease is significantly less likely to advance, protecting your teeth from the risk of being loose and falling out.

Hygienists are also able to help patients with advanced gum disease improve the health of their gums, often through repeated deep cleaning and specialist techniques performed over a period of weeks or months.

Why should I see a dental hygienist?

Because gum disease progresses slowly and often without painful symptoms, routine appointments are essential for flagging it up early so it can be treated before it adversely affects your oral health. Hygienist appointments are a worthwhile investment in the health of your smile, potentially saving you from requiring a complex restorative dental procedure in the future or a tooth extraction.
Hygienists also play a key role in educating patients about how best to use dental aids like brushes and floss and can advise on diet and lifestyle.

Did you know?

The following patients have an increased risk of developing gum disease:

  • Smokers (these patients are also at risk from mouth cancer)
  • Patients with uncontrolled diabetes
  • Pregnant women
  • Gum disease and plaque buildup are the biggest causes of bad breath.

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