It is
now known that certain oral bacteria
cause gum disease. Your hygienist will demonstrate to you
how to control this disease by disrupting the progress of
these bacteria. You
and your hygienist will work closely together to discover
some areas of bacterial
infection and she will show you how to deal with these.
Your hygienist
will then carefully clean and polish every tooth surface so
those bacteria can be kept under control. She will show you
oral hygiene procedures such as flossing. And remember the
adage,
"Do I have to floss all my teeth
?"
"No,
only those you want to keep !"
Some bacteria
always live normally in your mouth. It is a matter of keeping
these healthy bacteria under control to maintain your optimum
oral hygiene. After an hygienist's course of treatment it
takes about six weeks for the mouth to re-organise, then another
six weeks for the effects of toxins and waste products to
re-affect your gums. Hence, a regular visit to your hygienist
is a vital weapon in the armamentarium of the modern dentist.
Our function is to help you plan your dental future in optimum
conditions so that you may appreciate your own role in maintaining
your oral health.
