Smile Studio Oral Hygiene

Some patients are reluctant to attend oral hygiene treatments but it is vital for the health of your teeth and the rest of your body. Plaque (colonies of bacteriae) is present in every mouth and if this is not removed through brushing and flossing religiously, it hardens to form calculus. This process occurs faster in some individuals than others so you may have to come in to see our “tooth fairy” more often. You may notice that there is some bleeding when brushing or flossing your teeth – this means that the soft tissue is inflamed and you need to improve your oral hygiene.

Soft tissue that is inflamed will retract slowly, leaving the roots of the teeth exposed; you may find that sweet and sour things cause sensitivity on these exposed areas.The bone underneath will follow the gum so that slowly the support for the teeth is reduced. Unfortunately, many people only realize that damage has occurred once the teeth become mobile and this is too late to reverse the bone loss. This process (periodontal disease) is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults today.

Interestingly, people are more aware of the less serious side effects of oral disease, like bad breath and bleeding gums.However, because the bacteriae can travel through the blood stream to other areas, periodontal disease is now also linked to other disease in the body, for example heart disease and diabetes. If you are skeptical about the need for oral hygiene you are welcome to ask the dentist to show you the inflammation in your mouth with the oral camera so that you can see why he has asked you to attend.

Our oral hygienist is available on several days of the week. You won’t believe how wonderful your teeth feel once you have a treatment!