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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOf course, these are\nall important parts of keeping your smile healthy, but as we age or\ngo through other changes like pregnancy or illness, we may need a bit\nmore help to keep our teeth looking pearly white and healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While many dental\npatients find switching to a stronger toothpaste helpful, in many\ninstances, this is not enough to keep their oral health in top shape\nand so, many people find themselves turning to our team at\nCraigentinny for more advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily, at Craigentinny<\/strong>, we have an onsite dental hygienist in Edinburgh<\/a>, who can help you maintain good oral health, regardless of what life has thrown at you! If you are pregnant, undertaking treatment with a strong medication or simply have a family history of gum disease, our team can help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n How exactly does our dental hygienist in Edinburgh<\/strong> do this? How are they different from other members of our dental team? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scale and polish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most\ncommon procedures that our dental hygienist in Edinburgh performs on\nour patients is the scale and polish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Designed to remove\ntartar and plaque below the gumline, this treatment reduces the risk\nof periodontal disease like gingivitis and, if you already have gum\ndisease, it is one of the first steps in the treatment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the plaque is\nremoved, using a specialised brush, our hygienist will gently polish\nyour teeth, to make them look whiter and healthier. Perfect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prescription mouthwash and toothpaste<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many reasons for our patients at Craigentinny<\/strong> to need prescription-strength toothpaste and mouthwash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most\ncommon involves acid erosion of the enamel, caused by pregnancy or\neven medical treatments like chemotherapy. As pregnant women often\nexperience morning sickness, this causes excessive levels of acid to\ncome into contact with the teeth. In order to prevent acid damage, a\nprescribed toothpaste or mouthwash can help neutralise the acid and\nprotect the teeth. An associated treatment that our hygienists\nperform may also involve painting fluoride sealant onto the teeth, to\nboost the strength of the enamel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have gum\ndisease, are pregnant or are currently taking a medication that may\nweaken your enamel, (such as immunosuppressants), then you are going\nto need a specialised dental plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Devised by both our\nhygienists and regular dental team, these customised plans will\nendeavour to keep your teeth and gums in the best of health, and will\nprevent issues such as gum disease, tooth decay or even tooth loss!\nAs part of drawing up your plan, our hygienist may need to take\nX-rays of your teeth, to help explore issues such as jawbone loss or\ngum disease in more depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, brushing\nand flossing alone are rarely enough to keep your teeth healthy! Book\nan appointment to see our dental hygienist today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you are like the majority of people, you may assume that maintaining a healthy smile involves attending biannual check-ups, brushing your teeth twice a day and avoiding sugary foods. Of course, these are all important parts of keeping your smile healthy, but as we age or go through other changes like pregnancy or illness, … Continue reading Do your gums bleed when you brush? Do you have gingivitis? Our hygienist at Craigentinny can help<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-hygienist"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=572"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":574,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/572\/revisions\/574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craigentinny.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}