Oral Hygiene in Burntwood
Oral Hygiene in
Burntwood
Healthy gums promote healthier teeth and without healthy gums, cosmetic or dental treatments to restore your mouth’s function are not possible. Gum disease affects 80% of adults and more than half of all teenagers. It’s the biggest cause of tooth loss and is linked to heart disease, bacterial lung infections, diabetes, premature births and strokes. New research also suggestions there may be a link to dementia.
Oral Hygiene Benefits
- Remove a build-up of plaque/tartar to reduce gum inflammation
- Pain free treatment
- Remove stains from your teeth
- It is minimally invasive and comfortable
- Your smile will be brighter and healthier after one visit
Our team is professionally trained to the highest standard, meaning whomever you see, you are guaranteed hygiene care that is second to none.
Oral hygiene is a vital aspect of keeping a healthy smile and during your hygiene appointment, we will undertake a thorough cleaning of your teeth and gums. The plaque and surface stains are removed by gentle scraping, polishing, and high-tech prophyflex power sprays. They also examine your teeth and gums carefully recording in particular: inflammation, bleeding, pocket depths, mobility of teeth, and presence of plaque and calculus. After a session with our hygiene team, you will feel and see a real difference in your teeth.
12 Reasons to visit the Dentist Regularly
Regular maintenance for healthy teeth and gums
To stop bleeding gums
Bleeding gums or seeing blood when you spit after brushing is a sign of gum inflammation. This can be an early sign of gum disease. If caught early by your hygienist, it is usually totally reversible.
To get expert advice
Another reason dentists schedule you with a hygienist for your teeth cleaning is because dental hygienists do more than just clean teeth. They also offer advice on how you can best achieve and maintain good oral health for a lifetime.
To prevent gum disease
Gum disease (periodontitis) causes bleeding gums, painful gums, bad breath and loose teeth. Gum disease can be treated, stopped and even reversed if caught in its early stages. Your hygienist will not only treat and prevent gum disease, but will help you prevent it yourself at home with a better oral hygiene regime.
To prevent bad breath
Bad breath or halitosis is usually caused by a dental problem. Fear of halitosis is a very common reason for people seeking dental care. The odour can be released by bacteria from under the gum line, where only a dental hygienist can clean.
To have a whiter smile
External stains that build on your teeth cannot be removed by brushing alone. These stains are often the result of tea, coffee, tobacco, red wine or other dietary factors. Your hygienist has many ways of removing these stains to restore your teeth to their natural whiteness.
To prevent other diseases
Poor dental hygiene has been linked to the development of several diseases including: heart disease, diabetes and respiratory problems.
To prevent oral cancer
When you have a dental hygiene appointment, your hygienist is also screening you for oral cancer. Oral cancer is highly curable if detected early. Your hygienist will give you advice on risk factors for oral cancer and how to reduce them.
To get specialised treatment
Dental hygienists are highly-educated professionals who have specialised education and training in preventing and treating gum disease. In fact, most dentists delegate this duty to a dental hygienist anyway, allowing the dentists to concentrate on their area of expertise with other procedures such as fillings, crowns etc.
To improve self-esteem and confidence
If your mouth feels clean, it makes you feel good. The feeling of fresher breath makes us more comfortable talking with people. Knowing that healthy gums can improve your general health can also make you feel good about yourself.
To detect other dental problems
It may be that you are not seeing a dentist regularly, your hygienist may be able to pick up on problems such as early decay, defective fillings or infections that you would otherwise have been unaware of.
To keep your teeth
Gum disease is the number one cause for an adult patient losing a tooth. When teeth become extremely loose in the later stages of gum disease, they can become painful or acutely infected. Often this leaves no option but to remove the tooth. Sometimes teeth can become so loose, they fall out on their own. It is the hygienist’s number one mission to prevent this from happening, by treating and preventing gum disease.
To clean those hard to reach areas
Some people have excellent oral hygiene. Whilst these people may not need to see a dental hygienist as often, it is still extremely important to maintain their oral health. It doesn’t matter how much and how well you brush and floss, or how much money you have spent on the latest electric toothbrush, there will still be parts of your mouth that you won’t be able to clean as effectively as a hygienist. A hygienist has specially-designed instruments and the training to know exactly where the hidden tartar and plaque will be.
12 Reasons to visit the Dentist Regularly
Regular maintenance for healthy teeth and gums
To stop bleeding gums
Bleeding gums or seeing blood when you spit after brushing is a sign of gum inflammation. This can be an early sign of gum disease. If caught early by your hygienist, it is usually totally reversible.
To get expert advice
Another reason dentists schedule you with a hygienist for your teeth cleaning is because dental hygienists do more than just clean teeth. They also offer advice on how you can best achieve and maintain good oral health for a lifetime.
To prevent gum disease
Gum disease (periodontitis) causes bleeding gums, painful gums, bad breath and loose teeth. Gum disease can be treated, stopped and even reversed if caught in its early stages. Your hygienist will not only treat and prevent gum disease, but will help you prevent it yourself at home with a better oral hygiene regime.
To prevent bad breath
Bad breath or halitosis is usually caused by a dental problem. Fear of halitosis is a very common reason for people seeking dental care. The odour can be released by bacteria from under the gum line, where only a dental hygienist can clean.
To have a whiter smile
External stains that build on your teeth cannot be removed by brushing alone. These stains are often the result of tea, coffee, tobacco, red wine or other dietary factors. Your hygienist has many ways of removing these stains to restore your teeth to their natural whiteness.
To prevent other diseases
Poor dental hygiene has been linked to the development of several diseases including: heart disease, diabetes and respiratory problems.
To prevent oral cancer
When you have a dental hygiene appointment, your hygienist is also screening you for oral cancer. Oral cancer is highly curable if detected early. Your hygienist will give you advice on risk factors for oral cancer and how to reduce them.
To get specialised treatment
Dental hygienists are highly-educated professionals who have specialised education and training in preventing and treating gum disease. In fact, most dentists delegate this duty to a dental hygienist anyway, allowing the dentists to concentrate on their area of expertise with other procedures such as fillings, crowns etc.
To improve self-esteem and confidence
If your mouth feels clean, it makes you feel good. The feeling of fresher breath makes us more comfortable talking with people. Knowing that healthy gums can improve your general health can also make you feel good about yourself.
To detect other dental problems
It may be that you are not seeing a dentist regularly, your hygienist may be able to pick up on problems such as early decay, defective fillings or infections that you would otherwise have been unaware of.
To keep your teeth
Gum disease is the number one cause for an adult patient losing a tooth. When teeth become extremely loose in the later stages of gum disease, they can become painful or acutely infected. Often this leaves no option but to remove the tooth. Sometimes teeth can become so loose, they fall out on their own. It is the hygienist’s number one mission to prevent this from happening, by treating and preventing gum disease.
To clean those hard to reach areas
Some people have excellent oral hygiene. Whilst these people may not need to see a dental hygienist as often, it is still extremely important to maintain their oral health. It doesn’t matter how much and how well you brush and floss, or how much money you have spent on the latest electric toothbrush, there will still be parts of your mouth that you won’t be able to clean as effectively as a hygienist. A hygienist has specially-designed instruments and the training to know exactly where the hidden tartar and plaque will be.
Airflow Hygiene Treatment
Most effective in-surgery clean
The procedure works by using a fine jet of compressed air, water, and fine powder particles to remove staining caused by coffee, tea, red wine, tobacco, and some mouthwashes. It’s less abrasive than conventional hygiene treatment and
more effective cleaning under the gums. Airflow treatment will leave your gums and teeth looking cleaner and feel smoother
Airflow Treatment is used for
Stain Removal
If you have unsightly stains on the surface of your teeth. AirFlow could be a great solution for you! A gentle jet stream of water will remove surface stains caused by tobacco, food, and drink. It is kind to the tooth surface and will significantly improve the brightness and give you a noticeably sparkling fresh healthy mouth in an instant. You will immediately see and feel the difference. The procedure is painless- even for those with sensitive teeth.
Cleaning Sensitive Teeth
Those with sensitive teeth who find ultrasonic scaling treatments too uncomfortable will find the gentle AirFlow system a great comfort. Although AirFlow cannot remove hard tartar, it removes plaque biofilm, stains, and early calculus deposits – cleaning and polishing in one single procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Oral or dental hygiene is the action of cleaning teeth and gums according to recommended dental practice for maintaining a healthy mouth. Oral hygiene is vital for preventing gum disease, dental cavities and fresh breath.
Dental hygiene treatments include scaling to remove plaque and detailed instruction on cleaning techniques using a manual brush, electric toothbrush and interdental brushes. Antiseptic mouthwashes are also a vital aspect of good oral hygiene. Polishing teeth and whitening procedures are used give your teeth a brighter and fresher appearance.
Oral hygiene is important to maintain healthy gums and teeth. Gum disease has been linked to systemic disorders such as hypertension and heart disease. Restorative treatment such as fillings, crowns and bridges cannot be carried out unless the gums are healthy. The hygienist and dentist can help you understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle (e.g. reducing smoking, stress management) and healthy diet (e.g. fruit, vegetable, fibre intake as part of a balanced diet). This will improve your overall wellbeing.
Teeth should be brushed with a thorough technique twice a day for 2 minutes, ideally first thing in the morning and last thing at night using fluoride toothpaste. Using a mouth rinse in the day is recommended to remove bacteria and food debris. It is important to reduce the amount and frequency of sugary foods and drinks.
Once you have had a course of treatment and your mouth is stable, a maintenance programme will be advised. Usually this is between 6-12 months.
A Dental hygienist is specially trained to work closely with dentists giving special care and attention to with gum health and showing patients how to care for their teeth and gums at home. Keeping your teeth heathy requires ongoing preventative care and regular visits to your dentist and Hygienist is essential part of your oral healthcare