Keeping your teeth and gums healthy and disease-free has real benefits for your overall wellbeing, so including a dental hygienist in your life is one of the smartest things you can do.
At Haringey Smiles Dental Care we are passionate about prevention, so we provide a full range of hygiene services.
Scaling and polishing - this is our way of saying that the dentist or hygienist thoroughly cleans the teeth, removing sticky plaque and hard calculus as well as cleaning the gums and finishing with a polish. We all need a good clean, usually every six months, but some of us need to go even more often. Our dentist or hygienist can advise what is best for you. Our role is to show you how to look after your teeth so they remain free from plaque. You will be advised on the best brushing technique and given tips on flossing and using interdental brushes.
Oral disease care and prevention - with good oral maintenance we can almost always slow down plaque build-up and prevent oral diseases like tooth decay, gingivitis and periodontitis. By following our dentist and hygienist's advice you can be your own hygienist, with great success. If you make hygiene appointments a regular thing, the dentist or hygienist will be able to monitor the health of your mouth, including early cancer detection.
Dental hygiene appointments at the dental practice also forms part of treating gum disease and bad breath. If you have a bridge, denture, orthodontic treatment or a dental implant you will have specific hygiene needs that we will be able to assist you with.
It is recommended that you come in for regular hygiene appointments to ensure your mouth stays clean and healthy.
