Why Not Try A Hygiene Treatment for a Whiter and Fresher Smile
Have you noticed your teeth begin to look a little dingy in between your appointments at Upper Berkeley Dental? If so why not book a hygiene treatment? Our friendly hygienists can put a sparkle back in your smile in no time at all, and one of the great things about this treatment is that it helps protect your dental health at the same time.
What Can You Expect during a Hygiene Treatment?
A hygiene treatment helps to remove hardened plaque from your teeth. This can build up in areas where your toothbrush might not have quite reached, or where you might have forgotten to brush. Hardened plaque is called calculus or tartar and can only be removed during professional dental treatment as it is too hard to be simply brushed away.
During your treatment your teeth will be scaled or scraped using special hand tools, gently removing all the tartar from your teeth. Afterwards your hygienist will use a very fine polishing paste which gives your teeth a nice sparkle, and it can also help to remove some surface stains. This really is a great treatment for quickly rejuvenating your smile and is ideal if you want to look your best but don’t have much time to do anything more substantial, for example tooth whitening. You’ll leave our surgery in Marylebone, London with nice fresh breath and a healthy looking smile that looks better than before.
The Results Are More Than Just Cosmetic
Although hygiene appointments can help you gain a whiter smile, they are also excellent for helping to improve and protect your overall dental health. This is because the treatment removes hardened tartar that contains plaque bacteria. If left on your teeth these bacteria would eventually cause inflammation and infection in your gums, and you are likely to end up with gum disease. In fact hygiene appointments are often used for treating the very first signs of gum disease, but they can also be very helpful if you have particular dental needs.
For example if you have a bridge or are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment then you’ll probably benefit from regular hygiene appointments to keep your teeth healthy and clean. This is because these appliances can sometimes be slightly tricky to clean around and it is all too easy to miss out some areas when doing so. Hygiene appointments are an easy way to protect your dental health.
Gain Valuable Information on How to Look after Your Teeth at Home
Many of us tend to clean our teeth without thinking about what we’re actually doing and as a result can often miss out certain areas. If that sounds familiar, then why not ask our dental hygienists for advice and practical demonstrations on how to brush more effectively next time you visit Upper Berkeley Dental?
You’ll find they are all too pleased to be asked, as our friendly dental team love to help people improve their oral health. You’ll gain valuable information on how to floss properly, and if you really can’t get on with dental floss we can show you how to use interdental brushes. These are tiny little brushes that fit in between your teeth, and they are extremely useful for cleaning around dental implants and bridges, and around orthodontic appliances.
Although we recommend patients come to see our dentist every six months, you don’t actually need to have an appointment with the dentist, to see one of our hygienists. If you haven’t visited a dentist for a while then a hygiene appointment can be a great way to ease back into regular dental care.
