It could be that you’ve just been to visit our dentist and they’ve recommended you head off to see one of our team who’s a hygienist and we totally understand that at first thought it can feel a little bit daunting. Straight away our imagination runs away with us and we’re imagining a whole host of issues surrounding our oral hygiene, but it’s really nothing to worry about. Patients need to see the hygienist for lots of reasons and having a deep clean is always really beneficial, and can be a game changer for those who need a boost to their dental hygiene Stockwell.
The role of a hygienist
Dental hygienists are a different form of dental professional, they undergo special training in protecting and keeping good teeth and gums. They know how best to treat early signs of gum disease and work with patients to maintain better oral hygiene in the future.
What happens during a hygienist appointment?
Well, just like in any other appointment you will be greeted by one of our lovely reception team members before being taken through to the treatment room. Your dental hygiene Stockwell appointment will begin with our practitioner taking a good look at the health of your teeth and gums. They’ll use special tools and instruments to have a poke around the gums, looking for signs of bleeding and holes. All this information is recorded through a special number system, so no worries when you hear the hygienist reciting lots of numbers, it’s just them keeping a record. After this process is finished you’ll have your deep scale and polish completed. The hygienist uses special tools to remove hard plaque and tartar that sits mainly around the gum line, it’s this build-up that frequently causes gum disease and tooth decay, therefore it must be removed in order for the body to proceed with its natural healing process.
If your hygienist looks at your teeth and gums in further detail it may be that they recommend you see a dentist for further investigation or that they recommend you return to them for another visit to check up on the progress of your gums.
At the end of your dental hygiene Stockwell appointment, it may be that your hygienist guides you through an oral healthcare routine and provides information on the best ways to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Often we find patients, although they are brushing their teeth twice daily, don’t have the best technique or use any other forms of cleaning as protection, this is where our dental hygienists can really help and educate you.
Added benefits
The added benefits of seeing a dental hygienist include freshening your breath. Lots of patients who complain of having issues with bad breath feel that they see a marked improvement when they’ve seen a hygienist. It also gives back a shine to your teeth, once you’ve had a scale and polish. It’s very common for our patients to say they feel as if they’ve had a whitening treatment done.