A dental hygienist is one of the most valuable members of any dental team. Their primary role is to keep a patient’s teeth and gums healthy to help prevent gum disease. This includes professionally cleaning teeth by removing plaque and tartar and showing patients the best ways to keep teeth free of plaque. Because gum…
Visiting a dental hygienist plays a vital role in maintaining good oral health. Your hygienist is a dental care professional dedicated to preventing oral disease such as gum disease and tooth decay/tooth loss. As with everything in life, prevention is always better than cure, and oral health is no different. Taking the time out to…
When your children turn into teenagers their life changes dramatically. They are more independent, they will probably fail to listen to all their parents demands, and they will make choices by themselves. However, some of the things they are doing may be having a devastating effect on their teen dental health. We explain some of…
Your dentist and dental hygienist want you to enjoy optimal oral health, so here are six things they recommend you could probably improve on: Drink more water In addition to the health benefits of drinking more water, it is also great for your teeth in an indirect way. Water is pH neutral and therefore, it…
5 Reasons to visit the hygienist regularly: 1. Prevent/Treat gum disease Seeing the hygienist regularly, as part of a well thought out treatment plan, is the best way to treat gum disease. The hygienist will remove plaque that has been built up between visits, which will improve your gum disease. 2. Prevention of bad breath…
1. Grinding when lifting weights I see a lot of people at the gym clenching and grinding their teeth when they are training and they aren’t aware of the damage they are doing to their teeth. Your teeth are only supposed to make fairly light contact when you are eating, which adds up to less…
