Clean Teeth & Healthy Gums
Dental Hygiene in Heald Green
Dental hygiene is an essential part of your oral care routine, but it can be difficult to keep up if you have difficulty with your teeth. In fact, for some, gum disease can only be kept at bay with regular hygiene visits.
Here at The Dental Lounge, we offer the latest in dental hygiene treatments to ensure that you can maintain a healthy mouth and great-looking smile!
Dental Hygiene at The Dental Lounge
The Importance of Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene is not just about clean teeth, it is mostly about the prevention and treatment of gum disease. For our experienced dental hygienists, caring for your gums is their professional speciality and they aim to ensure you couldn’t be in better hands.
Patients on our dental plan have hygiene appointments included in their monthly payments to help maintain healthy gums for long-term oral health.
Care
Long-term care so you can keep your teeth longer
Time
Dedicated time for the best possible treatment and advice.
Smile
Gain improved confidence in your smile with superior oral health.
Benefits
Why Dental Hygiene?
For most of us, brushing (and flossing) your teeth is second nature, and as long as you do it regularly, what could go wrong?
Unfortunately, even the most diligent brushers and flossers can develop plaque buildup, tartar and staining on their teeth. This can be due to diet, habits, or the minerals in your saliva.
Dental hygiene appointments remove harmful hard deposits that lead to gum disease. Gum disease cannot be treated with special mouthwashes alone and during your visit you will receive bespoke treatment and advice to maintain your oral health.
Knowhow
Preventing & Treating Gum Disease
Gum disease is a general term used for a wide range of conditions that affect the gums and tissues that support your teeth. Common gum problems include gingivitis and periodontitis.
If you have gingivitis you may notice slight redness around your gumline and occasional bleeding. If left untreated, this may lead to periodontitis which has less noticable symptoms as deteriation occurs at a deeper level – losing bone that holds teeth in place.
In the event that treatment is necessary, your hygienist will clean your teeth for you. This visit involves removing calculus (hard build-up that cannot be removed by brushing alone) and gently polishing stubborn stains away. Your clinical gingival health will be monitored regularly until your gums return to tip-top condition.
KNOWHOW
Preventing Gum Disease
A robust oral hygiene regimen, which includes cleaning between the teeth and attending frequent check-ups, is critical in preventing gum disease.
Your dental professionals will ask you questions about your lifestyle and inspect your gums during your check-up to identify your risk of gum disease. Gum disorders are reversible in the early stages and can be remedied by a dental hygienist. Other variables that raise the risk of gum disease include:
Smoking
Drinking sugary or carbonated liquids
Diabetes
Cancer Treatments
Teeth crowding
Medication side effects
Immune system deficiency
FAQs
A few things we thought you’d like to know…
What is the main symptom of gum disease?
How often do I need to see a hygienist?
Gum Disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in the world, which is why it’s important to schedule regular visits with your dentist and hygienist for screening and teeth cleaning. The amount of time between appointments depends on how often you brush and floss, but is usually two to six months.
How does gum disease affect overall health?
What are the side effects of airflow tooth polishing?
The most common side effect of this procedure is temporary sensitivity of the teeth and gums. This sensitivity should go away within a few days after the treatment. In rare cases, some patients may experience some bleeding or bruising of the gums. If you experience either of these side effects, please contact your dentist immediately.
What is the difference between gingivitis and periodontitis?
Gingivitis is the mildest form of gum disease where plaque and tartar build up on the teeth, but not enough to cause irreversible damage. Periodontitis is when there is a loss of bone around the gum line and pockets of bacterial infection come to be present.
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