Hygienist

A major part of keeping your mouth healthy involves caring for your gums through effective brushing and flossing. It has been shown that unhealthy gums increase the risk of both heart disease and diabetes. Unhealthy gums are the commonest cause of tooth loss as we get older.

Our hygienist will professionally remove the damaging build up of bacterial plaque that causes gum disease. Plaque is a soft sticky substance full of bacteria which thrive by feeding of sugar in the diet – the more sugar, the more plaque so the more damage! These same bacteria can also attack the tooth surface causing dental decay.

Our hygienist will advise you on how to avoid both dental decay and gum disease by discussing your diet and advising you how to brush and clean effectively.

Hygienists can also help you maintain brighter, whiter teeth. Scaling and polishing can remove surface stains (such as those caused by tea / coffee drinking), leaving you with a fresher smile.