Oral Hygiene
Regular teeth brushing and cleaning between teeth helps to keep your teeth and gums healthy,
and helps to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Other things that may help, include: mouthwashes, tongue cleaning, and eating a healthy diet, which includes limiting sugary drinks and foods. If you smoke, stopping smoking will improve oral hygiene. Have a dental check-up every
6 months.
Why is oral hygiene important?
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- Good oral hygiene helps to prevent dental problems - mainly plaque and calculus which are the main causes of gum disease and caries (tooth decay). Good oral hygiene may also help to prevent or delay dental erosion.
- Dental plaque is a soft whitish deposit that forms on the surface of teeth. It forms when bacteria (germs) combine with food and saliva. Plaque contains many types of bacteria. You can remove plaque by good oral hygiene.
- Calculus, sometimes called tartar, is hardened calcified plaque. It sticks firmly to teeth. Generally, it can only be removed with special instruments by a dentist or dental hygienist.
High Gloss Diamond Polish
Worried about stained teeth?
For fabulous teeth cleaning which delivers outstanding cosmetic results, our popular High Gloss Diamond Polish is right for you.
Our dentist will polish your teeth to a high gloss with a diamond polishing paste 'Flash pearl' to restore your natural sparkle and whiteness.
Sparkling results every time ... Flash Pearl is a new type of cleaning powder designed to deliver gentle, effective cleaning, giving you a fresh-mouth feeling like never before.
Price per visit - £80.00 (£24 for Plan Patients having it with their six monthly Scale and Polish)