Preventative Oral Hygiene

We just want to make you smile…….

In order to take care of your oral hygiene please allow 60 minutes for your appointment.

Our Hygienists at Cosmetic Dental are skilled a diagnosing periodontal (gum) disease, and the treatment will include scaling, root planning, antibiotic pocket therapy and reattachment procedures.

Our hygienists offers:

Best gums, oral hygiene care and prevent dental decay.
Education on how to look after teeth
Preventative maintenance will be provided.
Fluoride treatments to remineralise teeth and aid in decay resistance.
A wide range of prevention aids, such as brushes, floss, gels, mouth washes.
Regular reminders and ongoing support and encouragement.
Decay risk assessment outlining.
Support system for quit smoking campaign.

It’s important to have a regular hygiene checkup to avoid Periodontal (gum) Disease, and if left untreated can have significant health implications.

These significant health implications are:

Cardiovascular disease risks increased risk of stroke
Increased risk of heart attack
Premature birth with low weight babies
Uncontrolled diabetes in adult diabetics
An increased risk of infections
Increased risk of pneumonia

In between regular visits to the dentist, there are simple steps that each of us can take to greatly decrease the risk of developing tooth decay, gum disease and other dental problems.

These include:

Brushing thoroughly twice a day and flossing daily
Eating a balanced diet and limiting snacks between meals
Using dental products that contain fluoride including toothpaste
Rinsing with a fluoride mouthrinse if your dentist tells you to
Making sure that your children under 12 drink fluoridated water

For further enquiries or to make a hygienist appointment please call us on 09 5242515.