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The Importance of Regular Hygiene Check-Ups

Monday, November 16th, 2015

Dental hygienists are experts in oral hygiene and provide treatments designed to prevent or treat oral diseases. You may be advised to see a dental hygienist if you have gum disease, a high risk of developing gum disease, suffer from halitosis (bad breath) or are prone to plaque and tartar build-up. You can also arrange to see a dental hygienist if you want to experience an intensive cleaning treatment to make your teeth shiny and smooth.

Why is it important to see a dental hygienist?

Dental hygiene sessions can make a real difference to your oral health, especially if you are at risk of developing oral diseases such as gum disease. Cleaning treatments help to remove plaque, tartar and bacteria from your mouth as well as giving your mouth a fresh and clean feel.

Our hygienists also offer preventative treatments and advice about oral hygiene at home, healthy eating and diet and giving up smoking. Our aim is to promote good oral health and help you to enjoy a healthy, bright smile.

Our hygiene treatments

We offer a range of oral hygiene and preventative dental treatments, including scale and polish, tartar removal, fluoride varnish and sealant treatment.

Oral hygiene and gum disease

If you have gum disease, it is likely that you will be advised to see a dental hygienist. Our dentists and hygienists work together to manage and treat gum disease as effectively as possible. Regular hygiene sessions are an important way of tackling and removing plaque and preventing gum disease from getting worse.

How can I find out more?

If you would like to find out more about dental hygiene and the services we offer, contact reception today in the centre of Liverpool or have a look at our website.

Clean Away the Winter Blues with Hygiene Treatment in Liverpool

Monday, January 12th, 2015

The excitement of the festive season is over and the winter blues are creeping in. If you’re feeling a bit down after Christmas and you’re dreaming of the summer already, allow us to banish those blues with a refreshing hygiene treatment. Our friendly hygienists are experts in their field and they will help to ensure you look and feel amazing, with beautiful and bright pearly whites and healthy gums t kick-start 2015.

About hygiene treatments

Our dedicated team of dental hygienists offers a wide range of hygiene services designed to prevent oral disease, protect the gums and keep the teeth looking sparkly and clean. Our intensive cleaning treatments produce a much deeper clean that you can achieve at home with a normal toothbrush and you’ll be amazed at how radiant your teeth look and how fresh your mouth feels.

In addition to hygiene treatments such as scale and polish, we can also provide treatment for bad breath, gum diseases management and preventative services, including fissure sealant treatment.

Our hygienists will also be happy to offer advice on oral hygiene issues, giving up smoking and diet and nutrition.

How often should I see a dental hygienist?

Seeing a dental hygienist once a year will help to reduce your risk of developing oral health problems and keep the teeth looking clean and healthy. If you are prone to dental problems or you have existing signs of decay or gum disease, you may be advised to see a dental hygienist on a regular basis. In this case, our dentists and hygienists work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients.

The Best Way to Maintain Healthy Teeth and Smiles in the City of Liverpool

Monday, July 16th, 2012

When we eat and drink every day food particles build up little by little in our mouth, caught between our teeth. Without cleaning our teeth, these food particles will begin to rot, which causes bad breath. It will also cause plaque and eventually tartar to start to grow around the teeth. This discolours the teeth, affecting your appearance, but it can also lead to the teeth becoming damaged and weakened due to the tooth’s enamel being eroded. Eventually this will cause cavities or even more serious problems such as tooth loss. Gum disease can be another consequence of inadequate dental hygiene.

Dental hygiene at home

To help prevent this it is important to maintain good dental hygiene at home. The most important step is of course brushing the teeth with fluoride toothpaste, at least twice a day. Do not brush too vigorously, as this can damage sensitive tissues. Flossing is also important, as this will help to clean between the teeth, an area that cannot be reached with a toothbrush and so is more prone to decay. The use of a fluoride mouthwash is also important, as this will help to rinse and clean the whole mouth, again, including areas that cannot be reached with a toothbrush. In addition, a good diet is important, particularly one that avoids too many sugary foods – especially between meals.

Dental hygiene at the practice

Even with a good hygiene routine, it’s a good idea to visit your dentist in the City of Liverpool occasionally for a professional clean, or a scale and polish. This will ensure that teeth remain as clean as possible, as well as helping them to look and feel better in your mouth. A professional hygienist can of course provide a more thorough clean than is possible at home, and may be able to help those with more serious problems such as hardened tartar, or periodontal (gum) disease.

How to Clean Your Teeth Properly after an Easter Egg Binge this Easter Sunday in Liverpool

Friday, April 6th, 2012

The Easter egg: A seemingly innocuous cavity monster. Behind that cute facade, the Easter bunny is little more than a plaque merchant. This may sound pretty polemical, but looking after your teeth during, and post a chocolate binge is an absolute must!

A question of time

Realistically, Easter eggs won’t pose too much of a threat provided some simple rules are followed, even before you start: Try and keep when you eat them to after meal times, as snacking on them throughout the day can actually cause more damage. Also, try and keep some sugar free chewing gum to hand for between meals (in case you do succumb). This will encourage the flow of saliva, reducing the effect of sugar on teeth.

Regular brushing

Brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes with fluoride toothpaste, just as you would any other day. However, make sure you leave at least an hour after eating chocolate before you brush, as the acid in food will soften your tooth enamel and brushing can potentially wear the enamel away. Waiting an hour gives your saliva a chance to neutralise the acid. Brushing before bed is especially important as saliva production slows down at night. Spitting after brushing, as opposed to rinsing, is recommended, as rinsing can reduce the effectiveness of the fluoride. Also, be thorough when brushing: Leave no nook or cranny unbrushed!

To conclude

Do remember that Easter comes round just once a year so, provided you keep your teeth clean and eat healthily the rest of the year, one decadent weekend shouldn’t do too much harm. Just try and stick to the rules above, not just for Easter but for every day! If you have any concerns, make sure to book an appointment with your Liverpool dentist.

 

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