Good oral hygiene is the single most effective weapon against nasty oral diseases and at Liverpool Dental Spa we are here to help you optimise your oral hygiene, keep diseases at bay and enjoy a beautiful, healthy and bright smile. We offer dental hygiene treatments and services as well as advice about maintaining a good oral hygiene regime at home.
Dental hygiene at Liverpool Dental Spa
Dental hygiene is a really important part of our preventative and general dental service and we highly recommend seeing a dental hygienist on a regular basis. This is not just beneficial for patients who have existing issues, it can also really help those with good oral health to maintain healthy, strong teeth and gums.
Our hygienists provide a range of preventative services, as well as treatment for bad breath, staining and gum disease. Oral hygiene treatments are designed to provide intensive and powerful cleaning to free the mouth from harmful bacteria and cleanse and polish the teeth and gums to prevent decay and gingivitis.
Oral hygiene at home
It’s really important to maintain a thorough daily oral hygiene routine at home and to keep on top of brushing and flossing to prevent plaque formation. Plaque is the sticky substance you can see and feel on the teeth if you avoid brushing, and is the main cause of gum disease and decay.
We recommend brushing twice a day for at least 2 minutes in the morning and evening. Ideally, you should use fluoride toothpaste and ensure that you cover every surface of every tooth and spend an equal amount of time on each quadrant of the mouth. If you have trouble keeping track of how long you’ve brushed for, it may be worth buying a brush with a timer, setting a timer on your phone or even brushing along to your favourite song.
Flossing is also really beneficial as it cleans between the teeth and along the gum line. Try to floss daily and always be very gentle – don’t pull at the floss, as this can hurt your gums.
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