{"id":551,"date":"2020-01-29T07:54:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T07:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/?p=551"},"modified":"2020-01-29T07:54:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T07:54:22","slug":"think-you-dont-need-to-visit-a-dental-hygienist-5-ways-hygienists-can-improve-your-dental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/think-you-dont-need-to-visit-a-dental-hygienist-5-ways-hygienists-can-improve-your-dental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Think you don’t need to visit a dental hygienist? 5 ways hygienists can improve your dental health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You could be forgiven for thinking that in order\nto maintain a high level of dental health, all you have to do is visit your\ndentist twice a year, while also maintaining a good oral hygiene regime at\nhome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While these are of course an essential part of\nkeeping your mouth healthy, as you age, or indeed if you have a family history\nof periodontal disease, you may need a bit more help to keep your pearly whites\nlooking their best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At\nCraigentinny<\/strong>, we can offer you a\nwide range of preventive treatments to keep your teeth and gums at their\nhealthiest. Our hygienist in\nEdinburgh<\/a> can\nhelp you maintain a high quality of oral health, while also polishing and\ncleaning your teeth to look their whitest! Talk about a fantastic two for one\ntreatment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how exactly does a biannual trip to our\ndental therapist\/ hygienist in\nEdinburgh<\/strong> help keep your mouth healthy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn how to care for your teeth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may seem like an odd thing to need to visit a\ndental professional for, but based on your individual teeth, diet, health, and\nage, a dental therapist can target your home dental hygiene routine, to keep\nyour teeth and gums in top condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon completing an examination of your mouth, our\nhygienist in Edinburgh<\/strong> will be able to\nidentify areas that you are missing and where plaque is accumulating, and\nadvise you on how to care for this area correctly. They can also advise you on\nwhich toothbrush is best suited to your mouth and also discuss with you which\ntoothpaste and mouthwash you would benefit the most from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detecting and treating gum disease<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we age, or if we have poor oral health, we are\nmore susceptible to gum or periodontal diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a trip to your regular dentist can identify\ngum disease, a trip to a dental therapist can assess the severity of the\ncondition, suggest a treatment plan and work at removing any offending plaque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental therapists can provide those who have gum\ndisease with medicated mouthwashes and toothpaste too, to help you fight the\ndisease at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fluoride treatments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have the tell-tale signs of cavity\nformation, a dental therapist can apply a fluoride sealant to your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will help harden the weakened enamel,\nrestore the tooth and prevent the cavity from forming; a great way to prevent\ndecay and infection from spreading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plaque removal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known as the \u2018scale and polish,\u2019 our dental\ntherapists can remove plaque both above and below your gum line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This treatment prevents gum disease, cavities,\nand infections, whilst also whitening your smile and giving your teeth an\nadditional sparkle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral cancer screening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral cancer rates are rising in the UK, and at Craigentinny<\/strong>, we are proud to be able to offer our patients oral cancer screening as part of a dental therapist visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If our team is concerned with your examination, we will send you to an oral cancer specialist to continue the treatment as soon as possible. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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