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By helping you properly maintain your dental hygiene, our team at The Cathedral Close Dental Practice can help build a strong foundation for your overall oral health and well-being.

Dental hygiene is the foundation upon which all good oral health is based. Maintaining proper dental hygiene can help set patients up for a lifetime of good oral health, minimise the need for intervention, and prevent disease and decay from ever occurring.

It is crucial in the fight against tooth decay and gum disease and is most successful when the patient, dentist, and dental hygienist work together.

 

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Why is dental hygiene important?

It can be helpful to think of dental hygiene as the first line of defence in your oral health routine.

Proper dental hygiene can mean the difference between tooth decay and gum disease and a completely healthy mouth that requires little to no intervention treatments such as fillings, root canal treatments, and more.

It is especially important in the prevention and detection of gum disease.

What is gum disease?

Gum disease is a common affliction and is, in fact, the most common disease in Europe. It is also easily preventable and easily treatable once detected.

Prevention, detection, and treatment are of the utmost importance; however, if left untreated, gum disease can cause infection, tooth loss, and even tooth loss or extraction.

What are the symptoms of gum disease?

  • Bleeding gums.
  • Receding gums.
  • Inflamed gums.
  • A change in the colour of the gums to a dusky purple.
  • Increased sensitivity.

How can gum disease be prevented?

Gum disease is prevented through rigorous and proper oral hygiene routines. This means both your at-home oral hygiene and visits to us here for dental examinations and dental hygiene appointments.

What happens during a dental hygiene appointment?

Our gentle and highly trained dental hygienists will examine and inspect the mouth for signs of tooth decay and gum disease before performing a thorough cleaning that will leave the teeth looking and feeling super fresh and polished.

Our skilled hygienists can also recommend and build bespoke at-home cleaning routines for each individual patient. These will be tailored to your specific needs and oral health history.

Interested in learning more? Our team is on hand to help answer any questions you may have or to simply help you book an appointment.
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