Dental hygienists are just as important as dentists when it comes to maintaining your oral health. People often associate a hygienist with a professional tooth cleaning, also known as a scale and polish. Although this is one of the hygienist’s most important roles, they also perform many other tasks which are important to your oral health.
The role of a dental hygienists
Hygienists can clean those hard-to-reach areas even if someone has the best oral hygiene routine. Hygienist appointments are recommended every six months, either in conjunction with or between regular dental appointments. If your dentist or hygienist believes it would be beneficial for you, you may be recommended to have a thorough clean more frequently.
In a dental practice, hygienists perform a variety of challenging tasks. They are usually the primary means of communication between dentists and patients.
Our dental hygienists will clean, scale and polish your teeth. This will ensure that they look their best as well as feel cleaner and fresher for longer periods of time. In addition to cleaning your teeth and examining your gums, hygienists also provide professional advice and assistance. It may include teaching you better brushing techniques, recommending dietary changes to boost oral health, and referring you to a dentist if necessary.
Why is it important to visit a dental hygienist?
It is the job of a dental hygienist to use tools to gently remove hard & soft plaque as well as to educate and formulate advice to improve our plaque control success, which in turn improves oral health and protects us from oral disease that remains after plaque removal.
In our busy lives, we often skip or rush our daily routines, which leads to bad habits. After seeing their hygienist, most patients feel a great deal of motivation to improve their oral health.
Here are just some reasons why it is important to see our dental hygienist:
- To prevent gum disease
- To help maintain good oral health
- To detect dental problems
- To have a bright white smile
Visit a Hygienist at Glandwr Dental Practice
At Glandwr Dental practice, we encourage our patients to see the hygienist as part of their dental care routine. We have 2 dental hygienists here 5 days a week to provide you with a variety of hygiene services, all of which you can book as part of your dental care routine. To find out more about seeing the hygienist at Glandwr Dental practice, get in touch with our helpful team.
