Dental Hygiene
PORTISHEAD, BRISTOL
With more adult teeth being lost through gum disease rather than tooth decay, regular hygiene treatment is important to help keep your teeth and gums in a healthy condition.
Teeth can develop a hard build-up on the teeth known as tartar or calculus that leads to an accumulation of bacterial plaque which causes tooth decay and gum disease. These build ups are difficult to remove with at home oral hygiene procedure and therefore our hygienists play a crucial role in your dental health by removing deposits and helping to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
What happens at a hygienist visit?
- Remove plaque and tartar build up by scaling your teeth in particular the areas which are difficult to reach with a toothbrush.
- Perform a polish and clean to remove any staining on the teeth.
- Offer each patient tailored advice on how to maintain good dental hygiene at home providing .
- Offer advice about diet and lifestyle changes that help promote oral and general health.
- If further treatment is required, the hygienist will then refer you back to the dentist or to a periodontist (gum specialist).
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s common to get build ups of calculus (tartar) around your teeth which you will not be able to remove at home. This build up can lead to gum disease. A hygienist can clean this off with special instruments and give you advice on how to decrease the rate of this build up.
No! Brushing your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste will manually remove plaque and bacteria from your teeth to reduce the chances of dental decay and gum disease. Mouthwash does not do this!
A fluoride containing mouthwash can benefit you if used after a meal because it gives you an application of fluoride and neutralises the acids caused from bacteria and food. You should not rinse your mouth with water or mouth rinse after brushing your teeth as you are just rinsing off the high fluoride amount in toothpaste which has a topical benefit.
Yes! An appropriate level of fluoride is important and will increase your resistance to dental decay.
Heavily coloured foods and drinks, like tea, coffee, red wine, curry, turmeric etc. Smoking is a big no no!
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Opening Hours
- Monday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
- Wednesday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
- Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
