Dental Hygienist in Stafford, Stone, Stoke & Wolverhampton

Your local Stafford hygienist’s key aim is to prevent and treat gum disease, which is now one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults. By including regular professional teeth cleaning in your oral routine, you can help to prevent gum disease and tooth decay and hang onto your teeth for Longer.

Regular Dental hygiene appointments also keep teeth looking cleaner and whiter and are ideal before cosmetic dental procedures such as Tooth Whitening, Veneers or Composite Bonding.

Why do I need to see a dental hygienist?

Regular visits to our Dental hygienist puts you in the best position for detecting any oral health problems before they become symptomatic or require treatment.  

Hygienists are trained to clean your teeth and gums thoroughly. Even the best electric toothbrush can’t reach every part of your mouth, and a hygienist can get to those hard-to-reach places to provide a professional deep clean. You will leave your Church Lane hygienist appointment with a fresher, cleaner smile; a scale and polish will remove harmful plaque and tartar deposits that, if left, can cause periodontal (gum) disease. By making a hygienist visit part of your dental care regime, you can stay one step ahead and avoid becoming one of the 19 out of every 20 people who will suffer from gum disease during their life.

What can I expect from a hygienist appointment?

An appointment with your local Church Lane hygienist will involve an initial oral hygiene check-up, followed by a ‘scaling’ procedure. This is where any build-up of harmful plaque and tartar is carefully and gently removed from the surface of your teeth and around the gum line using scalers and curettes, which are specially designed tools to check and scrape away soft deposits. Hand-held mirrors help your hygienist to spot those missed areas and pinpoint plaque build-up. Following a good clean and analysis of overall gum health, they will give your teeth a shine and polish with a gentle, quiet polisher to remove any superficial stains. In cases where there is decay, a hygienist may apply fluoride or an antibacterial gel.

Tackling tooth fissures

Tooth fissures are tiny pits and grooves that appear on the surface of teeth and are extremely common, especially on the back teeth and molars. It is easy to miss these narrow fissures with normal brushing, meaning that bacteria can build up in the gaps and lead to the deterioration of your tooth. Fissure sealants are a quick and comfortable preventative measure that can be applied by your hygienist to prevent tooth decay. Your hygienist will be able to advise you if this is a treatment they recommend for your teeth.

Complete oral care

Prevention is better than cure, and identifying early signs of tooth decay or gum inflammation enables your practitioner to address the problem swiftly.

As well as a thorough scale and polish, your dental hygienist will also provide a complete check of your overall oral health. Your Church Lane hygienist will get to know you and provide you with tailored, individual advice on how to maintain the best oral health, from diet to dental care.

Please Call Us to arrange your Dental Hygiene Appointment and Keep Your Teeth Healthier for Longer!