Our Dental Hygienist can get to those hard-to-reach places and provide a quality professional deep clean, where even the best electric toothbrushes can’t reach.
They look after every part of your mouth, and detect oral problems before they require treatment.
Our Dental Hygiene services get your teeth and gums thoroughly cleaned, more than you can achieve at home, whilst our Dental Hygienist are also looking out for early warning signs of more serious developments such as gum disease and even oral cancer.
At The Dental Surgery, all our dental hygiene appointments include a full scale and polish as standard, using the very latest EMS Airflow technology to remove bio-film and give all our patients that perfect ‘clean’ feeling.
In addition to following a thorough oral health regimen at home, including cleaning teeth properly twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste, proper toothbrush and flossing at least once daily, it’s important to visit the hygienist on a regular basis to prevent future problems and the stubborn build up of those tough to reach plaque and tartar.
During your appointment our professional hygienist will:
Maintaining good dental hygiene is critical, as poor oral hygiene can lead to embarrassing and potentially serious conditions. These symptoms can interfere with your social life and daily activities, making it difficult to eat or speak and making you self-conscious about your smile. One of the more serious concerns is the effect poor dental health can have on your overall health.
Good oral health reduces the potential for developing gum disease, bad breath, tooth decay and even oral cancers.
Poor teeth cleaning can be a bacterial breeding ground and, if you neglect or ignore your oral hygiene, it can lead to gum disease over time (also known as periodontal disease or periodontitis). Bacteria associated with periodontitis can enter the bloodstream via bleeding gums and has been linked to the following conditions among people:
Another advantage of visiting one of our seven hygienists in the city of London is that we use the latest AirFlow technology, which uses a fine stream of air mixed with water and fine powder to polish your teeth properly and remove stains and plaque / biofilm. AirFlow provides a gentler and more effective teeth cleaning than traditional scale and polish treatments and can reach farther under the gum line than conventional scaling.
To prepare your teeth for whitening treatment
To maintain your whiter smile after whitening
After restorations such as implants to aid the success of treatment
During orthodontics for a deeper clean
For overall healthy teeth and gums!
