What Are Dental Hygienist Treatments?
Dental hygienist treatments are preventive and therapeutic procedures aimed at maintaining and improving good oral health, preventing gum disease, and keeping teeth clean and healthy. These treatments are performed by a trained dental hygiene specialist and involve the following:
Prophylactic Cleaning
Prophylactic Cleaning
Cleaning of the teeth and gums to remove tartar, calculus, and build-up from above the gumline. This also includes polishing the teeth to remove surface stains and biofilms.
Scaling and Root Planing (Deep Cleaning)
Scaling and Root Planing (Deep Cleaning)
A more intensive cleaning for patients with gingivitis (swollen, bleeding gums) and periodontitis (gum disease).
Scaling removes tartar from below the gumline.
Root planing smooths the root surface, allowing inflamed gums to reattach healthily to the tooth.
Scaling removes tartar from below the gumline.
Root planing smooths the root surface, allowing inflamed gums to reattach healthily to the tooth.
Fluoride Treatments
Fluoride Treatments
Fluoride gels and varnishes are applied to prevent cavities, reduce sensitivity caused by inflamed gums and scaling, and protect patients (children and adults) at high risk of caries and decay.
Dental Fissure Sealants
Dental Fissure Sealants
Applied to children’s teeth, particularly first molars in high-risk areas (with no fluoridated water supply). Sealants provide an extra layer of protection against decay.
Oral Health and Hygiene Advice
Oral Health and Hygiene Advice
Guidance on proper brushing techniques, flossing, use of water flossers, and selecting suitable toothpastes and mouthwashes. Hygienists also give dietary advice to help prevent tooth decay.
Am I Suitable to Get This Treatment?
Everyone can benefit from a dental hygiene visit. The advantages include:
Recommendation: We advise seeing a hygienist at least once every six months. Some individuals may require more frequent visits depending on their oral health condition.
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How Long Does a Dental Hygienist Treatment Take?
Duration of a Visit
A visit usually takes around 30 minutes.
Complex Cases
In more complex cases, it may take up to one hour.
Multiple Sessions
Some patients may require several one-hour sessions to restore oral health and maintain motivation.
Questions about Dental Hygeniist Treament
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a dental hygienist do?
A dental hygienist monitors and cleans the teeth and gums, and advises on how to maintain and manage a healthy mouth, and also how to keep plaque and bacteria build-up to a minimum.
What Is a Scale and Polish?
A scale and polish is where the bacteria and plaque are removed from the hard surfaces of the teeth using an ultrasonic cleaner, and then the area is polished using an abrasive flavoured paste.
It is a routine professional teeth cleaning procedure performed by a dental hygienist or dentist. It is aimed at removing plaque, calculus (tartar), and surface stains from the teeth to help alleviate and prevent gum disease, and keep your oral health up to date.
Scaling removes hardened deposits from tooth surfaces and below the gumline, as well as in areas where tooth brushing and flossing can’t reach properly. This procedure is done using either hand scalers or ultrasonic scalers, which are automated and vibrate at high frequency with a water spray to break up and cool hard deposits on the teeth. It is usually pretty painless, but some areas may become sensitive as scale is removed and the area is exposed again to the water and vibration that the hard deposit had blocked up over time.
Polishing is the final stage of cleaning, where a fluoridated paste is typically applied using a motorized brush to the hard tooth surfaces to remove stubborn stains and restore the tooth to its natural shade.
In Conclusion, A scale and polish is a simple yet important dental procedure that plays a key role in preventing dental problems and maintaining a healthy smile. By scheduling regular appointments for a scale and polish, patients can take proactive steps towards achieving and preserving good oral health.
How Long Does a Scale and Polish Take?
A scale and polish is where the bacteria and plaque are removed from the hard surfaces of the teeth using an ultrasonic cleaner, and then the area is polished using an abrasive flavoured paste.
It is a routine professional teeth cleaning procedure performed by a dental hygienist or dentist. It is aimed at removing plaque, calculus (tartar), and surface stains from the teeth to help alleviate and prevent gum disease, and keep your oral health up to date.
Scaling removes hardened deposits from tooth surfaces and below the gumline, as well as in areas where tooth brushing and flossing can’t reach properly. This procedure is done using either hand scalers or ultrasonic scalers, which are automated and vibrate at high frequency with a water spray to break up and cool hard deposits on the teeth. It is usually pretty painless, but some areas may become sensitive as scale is removed and the area is exposed again to the water and vibration that the hard deposit had blocked up over time.
Polishing is the final stage of cleaning, where a fluoridated paste is typically applied using a motorized brush to the hard tooth surfaces to remove stubborn stains and restore the tooth to its natural shade.
In Conclusion, A scale and polish is a simple yet important dental procedure that plays a key role in preventing dental problems and maintaining a healthy smile. By scheduling regular appointments for a scale and polish, patients can take proactive steps towards achieving and preserving good oral health.
How Often Should You Get a Scale and Polish?
A scale and polish is where the bacteria and plaque are removed from the hard surfaces of the teeth using an ultrasonic cleaner, and then the area is polished using an abrasive flavoured paste.
It is a routine professional teeth cleaning procedure performed by a dental hygienist or dentist. It is aimed at removing plaque, calculus (tartar), and surface stains from the teeth to help alleviate and prevent gum disease, and keep your oral health up to date.
Scaling removes hardened deposits from tooth surfaces and below the gumline, as well as in areas where tooth brushing and flossing can’t reach properly. This procedure is done using either hand scalers or ultrasonic scalers, which are automated and vibrate at high frequency with a water spray to break up and cool hard deposits on the teeth. It is usually pretty painless, but some areas may become sensitive as scale is removed and the area is exposed again to the water and vibration that the hard deposit had blocked up over time.
Polishing is the final stage of cleaning, where a fluoridated paste is typically applied using a motorized brush to the hard tooth surfaces to remove stubborn stains and restore the tooth to its natural shade.
In Conclusion, A scale and polish is a simple yet important dental procedure that plays a key role in preventing dental problems and maintaining a healthy smile. By scheduling regular appointments for a scale and polish, patients can take proactive steps towards achieving and preserving good oral health.