Dental Hygiene

Regular dental hygiene appointments are the cheapest way to maintain your teeth and its well known that oral health can affect a person’s overall health.

The focus of our Dental Hygienist is to assist you in developing a routine system that maintains the health of your gums and teeth over the long term.

As many as 20% of patients are susceptible to gum disease over the long term which causes teeth loosening and tooth loss. While gum disease has been linked to other diseases such as diabetes and heart problems, it is difficult to quantify to what extent it may correlate with overall well being.

Fortunately, most oral disease, such as gum disease and decay, are preventable with the correct home care. Maintaining good gum health may also help with prevention and management other conditions.

Customised oral hygiene instructions and treatment are likely to significantly reduce the need for future dental treatments and to increase the life of current dental restorations.

A new patient hygiene appointment is 45 minutes and allows our Dental Hygienist to assess the situation and discuss a plan tailored to your individual needs.