What does a Dental Hygienist do?
Dental Hygienists are specially trained to work with the dentist to help care for patient's teeth. They can help the dentist give you optimum care in completing your treatment plan. Their main role is providing preventive dental care, and treating gum disease.
Our hygienists are trained to professionally clean your teeth by removing plaque and tartar. This is usually referred to as having a 'scale and polish'. More importantly the hygienist will show you how to correctly clean your teeth, and keep them free from plaque, the furry or sticky coating that forms on teeth. Tartar is the hard deposits which build up on your teeth when plaque is not regularly removed.
Regular professional cleaning of your teeth, combined with a good home routine will help keep your moth healthy, which in turn will help you keep your teeth, and give you fresher breath, building up your self confidence.
The hygienist can help you keep to a good routine that helps slow down tooth decay.
