Dental Hygiene
Through regular self care, gum/[periodontal] disease and tooth decay can be prevented. This reduces the likelihood of more extensive dental treatments in future years.
Common Procedures Performed by Our Dental Hygienist Include;
- Teeth/gum/oral hygiene advice and training
- Dietary and home care advice
- Risk assessment for decay, erosion and wear
- Treatment of gum inflammation and gum/periodontal disease
- Teeth scaling and polishing [preventative]
- Removal of surface staining
- Tooth whitening
Symptoms of Gum Disease
If you have very unhealthy gums you may notice and realize that you have one or more of the following:
Bleeding or seepage coming from your gums, which may look red and puffy, a slightly loose tooth or teeth, Bad breath, Receding gums, unsightly stains or calculus.
Very mild disease is quite common and it may be almost un-noticeable; It should be diagnosed by your dentist or hygienist before it progresses, and appropriate treatment should be provided.
Our Dental Hygiene Service
At 'Dental on Seventh' we regard personal dental hygiene as crucial for your dental well-being;
Our hygienist aims to establish an effective partnership with you in order to help you to be effective in maintaining or improving your efforts to prevent or control gum/periodontal disease and tooth decay.
She will also provide professional oral cleaning and guidance on a regular basis, where indicated.
With your approval, we will establish an automated but customised recall programme for this purpose, so as to realize your goal of 'teeth for life'.