Preventive Dentistry and Hygiene treatments

We firmly believe in the principle that prevention is better than cure we want our patients to keep their teeth for life. Booking routine examinations helps us to ensure that patients are seen regularly and that we can carefully monitor their dental health to provide the best advice and prevent problems developing in the future. All our clinicians undergo regular postgraduate training to ensure that the treatment options offered are the most up-to-date available. Our reception staff are also trained to give you the best advice on our range of electric toothbrushes.

Gum disease can cause bad breath, bleeding and, in the long term, tooth loss, which is why gum treatment is a very high priority at Denmead Dental. However gum disease is normally completely painless and subtle in it’s development. It occurs over years of poor oral hygiene, not months.

Unfortunately, some people, roughly 15% of the population are particularly prone to more rapid progressive gum disease. Therefore, for all people, regular monitoring is most important in the quest to keep healthy teeth for life.

Good oral hygiene is fundamental to dental health and essential for fresh breath. Here are some examples of the services offered by our hygienists:

• Assessment and treatment of gum disease and advice on lifestyle issues relating to oral health.
• Oral hygiene instruction and advice on the best products for the patient’s individual needs.
• Professional removal of tartar and plaque from the teeth to give a fresh bright smile.
• Air polishing to remove even the most stubborn of stains caused by coffee or smoking.
• Fissure sealants – a protective layer of resin bonded to the biting surfaces of back teeth to prevent decay.