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Dental Hygiene Is Essential To Create And Maintain A Healthy Mouth and Body.
The dental hygienist’s main priority is to save teeth. They do this by showing you how to keep your teeth and gums healthy so that you can avoid gum disease.
Gum disease can give you bad breath. It can cause your gums to bleed and be painful and is the major cause of tooth loss. Gum disease may also increase your risk of other serious health conditions such as heart disease and strokes. In most cases, gum disease is treatable and preventable.
The dental hygienist will treat gum disease, but most importantly, will teach you an oral hygiene routine to make sure you can take good care of your teeth at home.
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What Are The Benefits Of Visiting A Dental Hygienist?
There are many benefits of visiting a dental hygienist that can help improve and maintain your oral health.
What Are The Benefits Of Visiting A Dental Hygienist?
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Prevent gum disease.
You may not know it, but you probably have some form of gum disease. The NHS say that almost half of us are affected. The hygienist can offer you advice and treatment to eliminate the problem.
Keep your teeth for life.
Dental hygienists are helping people to keep their original teeth for their lifetime. The information, education and treatment they provide will help you avoid the discomfort and costs of dental repairs and possible tooth replacement.
Smile.
When you visit the hygienist regularly your teeth will be free of plaque and tartar deposits and looking their best. You will be confident that your smile will not let you down.
Avoid dental problems.
If you want to avoid ongoing treatment from your dentist the best thing you can do is visit your hygienist regularly and follow their advice.
Keep your breath smelling sweet.
You already know that brushing your teeth regularly and using mouthwash will help to keep your breath fresh. It could be though that you don’t feel fresh all through the day. You could be suffering from halitosis. Your hygienist can help you to avoid this embarrassing problem by giving your teeth a regular deep clean.
Spot the warning signs of cancer.
The dental hygienist does not only examine your teeth and gums but also conducts oral cancer screening. They look for any early signs of cancer because, if caught early, treatment can be much more successful. You should pay particular attention to this if you are a tobacco smoker.
What Does A Dental Hygienist Do?
The dental hygienist will remove plaque from your gum line and your teeth which is known as scaling and polishing.
What Does A Dental Hygienist Do?
In the scaling phase, the hygienist will use hand-held instruments to remove any plaque or tartar which has built up in the areas brushing cannot reach.
Next, they will polish your teeth to leave them feeling and looking fresh, clean and healthy.
They will give you individual advice on how to maintain good dental health and teach you techniques you can use at home.
The hygienist will give you advice about diet and how to prevent tooth decay. They will identify any signs of gum disease and if you need any further treatment, they will refer you to a dentist or periodontist.
Why Should I Visit The Hygienist?
To keep your mouth healthy, you should brush your teeth carefully twice a day with a GDC recognised toothbrush.
Why Should I Visit The Hygienist?
Even if you are careful, there will be areas that you struggle to reach so plaque will almost inevitably accumulate there. You should visit the hygienist who will remove these build-ups of plaque before they progress to become a problem.
Why Is It Important To Remove Plaque?
If you allow plaque to build up you could eventually lose your teeth so regular removal of plaque is required.
Why Is It Important To Remove Plaque?
Plaque begins forming on teeth between four and twelve hours after brushing, so you ought to brush your teeth thoroughly at least twice a day and floss daily.
When you eat sugary foods, the bacteria in the plaque produce acids that attack your teeth. Eventually, the acid will eat through the tooth enamel and will lead to tooth decay.
Plaque build-up can also lead to gum disease. In the early stage of gum disease, your gums will be swollen and will bleed which is known as gingivitis. If you do not treat gingivitis it will develop into periodontitis. The gums will come away from the teeth leaving deep pockets around them. The teeth will become loose and may be lost.
What To Expect From An Hygienist Appointment.
Your first appointment with the hygienist will be more involved than the subsequent routine appointments.
What To Expect From An Hygienist Appointment.
The hygienist then tailors a cleaning plan for you and shows you cleaning tools and methods that you will use to keep your gums and teeth clean.
Next, the hygienist uses specialist methods to remove all the plaque and tartar from your teeth and may need to perform several sweeps with various tools.
The hygienist will give you advice on how to change your diet and lifestyle to improve the health of your teeth and gums.
Benefits Of Regular Hygienist Appointments.
If you attend regular hygienist appointments, you will receive many oral health benefits.
Benefits of Regular Hygienist Appointments
- Have a healthy and clean mouth.
- Have plaque and tartar removed that you can’t reach on your own.
- Reduce your risk of tooth decay and gum disease
- Have stains removed by having your teeth polished.
- Be individually advised on your daily oral hygiene routine.