What is dental hygienist in Wirral ?
Dental hygienist is a dental professional who has received training to provide preventative care and treat periodontal(gum) disease. They are integral part of the clinical team and of critical importance for ensuring good oral health.
What is the role of the dental hygienist in the dental practice?
Dental hygienists assess your gum health,prevent and treat gum disease if present.
They give important advice on how to improve your oral hygiene in order to prevent accumulation of plaque, gum inflammation and tooth decay.
Dental hygienist can also place fissure sealants,take X-rays and apply fluoride varnish.
Is it a requirement for a dental practice to have hygienist on site?
It is not mandatory but is highly recommended. Dental hygienist works in close collaboration with and under dentist’s supervision so that patients can benefit most.
Why are the visits to dental hygienist so important?
Sticky coating forms naturally on teeth over the course of time because of fine food debris and bacteria that reside in mouth. If this coating is not removed when brushing it turns in hard mass which we call tartar(calculus). Tartar causes soreness and bleeding of the gums and can be removed only by dental professional. .Hygienist eliminates plaque and tartar from teeth regularly . This ensures good gum health,sound teeth and fresh breath.
Can a dental hygienist take care of children ?
They certainly can. Your children will get advice about what diet they should stick to and dental hygienist may alter their home dental care habits. They will will clean the plaque from children’s teeth and coat them with fluoride varnish.That will reinforce enamel and make teeth more resilient to decay.
How often should one see dental hygienist?
The usual frequency is 6 months. On some occasions though you should visit the hygienist more often. This could be the case if there is predisposition to gum disease in the family or you have hard-to-control form of periodontitis.
Is it painful to have dental hygiene treatment?
No,it isn’t. When you have healthy gums and there is little to scale off the procedure is completely pain free.You can request local anesthetic in case of having more sensitive teeth or deep debridement is necessary.
Is it expensive to get treatment from dental hygienist?
Here,at Irby Dental Practice, we charge £70 for routine scale and polish. You can reduce and spread this cost though if you sign up to our Denplan facility. If you want to book dental hygienist appoinment in Wirral please call 0151 648 1974.