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The importance of regular check ups with Leicester dentist and cleans with hygienist

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

At the Dental Suite, we recommend you have regular check ups with the dentist and cleans with the hygienist for the following reasons:

1-  we can catch problems like decay or gum problems early, meaning that less invasive treatments may be required

2- we can screen your mouth for conditions such as oral cancer, thrush and other skin conditions

3- we can let you know whether you need to modify your toothbrushing technique if you are missing certain areas

4- we can give you diet advice if you are starting to suffer from acid erosion

5- we can help you stop smoking

Prevention is always better than cure.

There are people who only attend the dentist when they are in absolute agony, but this often means that it may be too late to save a tooth or the treatment may be more complex and it would have been easier and quicker to treat had the patient attended more regularly.

If you are due for a check up, please call us on 01509 231144 or 0116 2554373.

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hygienist Leicester Loughborough Nottingham Derby

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

All of us will regularly build-up a layer of tartar on our teeth, some people will get a bigger build-up than others, but everyone should have a regular professional clean. Your dentist will recommend how often you should see the hygienist.

What is a hygienist?

 
 

Dental hygienists are specially trained to work with the dentist in giving gum treatment and oral hygiene advice to patients

 

Why should I see a hygienist?

Dentists advise seeing the hygienist as she/he has been specially trained to carry out scaling and polishing and can spend longer with you. They are also highly experienced at showing you how to look after your teeth and gums. In some cases, you will need a number of appointments with the hygienist to get the gums healthy ready for the dentist to restore the teeth with crowns, implants or fillings.

 

What are the benefits of a professional clean with the hygienist?

-       Healthier teeth and gums

-       Fresher breath

-       Higher success of dental treatments such as veneers, implants, teeth straightening etc

-       Positive effects on your general health

How can a hygienist visit benefit my general health?

Recent research has found a link between gum disease and heart disease. Scientists have found that bacteria responsible for gum disease could travel in your bloodstream and potentially harm your heart.

What are the signs of gum disease?

-       Gum bleeding

-       Gum swelling

-       Purple-red gums

-       Bad breath

Gum disease at the early stages can be reversed without permanent damage to your bone and gums. If gum disease progresses then the damage will be permanent and gums and bone around the teeth will shrink eventually causing teeth to become loose and potentially fall out.

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stain removal on teeth at the Dental Suite Derby

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

There are various ways that our dentists and hygienist can remove staining on teeth

One effective methos is using the airflow. This amazing instruments is fantastic at removing stubborn stains and in as little as 10 min your teeth can appear whiter.

 

For more information call us on 01509 231144

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Bad Breath

Monday, June 28th, 2010

If you suffer from bad breath (halitosis), you should know that you are not alone. Bad breath is a very
common problem and there are many different causes.
Bad breath can be caused by bacteria that accumulate on the back of the tongue and between the teeth. Regular brushing and
flossing help to get rid of food particles, and can also help to prevent bleeding gums. Regular examinations will allow our dentist to identify any areas where plaque is caught between your teeth and our  hygienist will also show you the best way
to clean your teeth, gums and tongue.

We recommend different hygiene programmes to our patients depending on their needs, patient who tend to accumulate plaque more easily see our hygienist every 3 months, whilst those who have less build up come every 6 months.

We are also proud to be able to provide the latest technologies to our patients as we use the best products on the market to achieve optimal results

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why visit the hygienist

Monday, May 31st, 2010

The main role of a hygiene visit is to clean your teeth professionally – this is usually called a scale and polish.
At the same visit you are shown the best way to keep your teeth free of plaque and to keep your gums healthy. Professional removal of tartar and plaque and teaching you how to prevent it from reforming again, will go a long way to slowing the progress of gum disease. A clean, fresh smile is generally a healthy smile.

At the Dental Suite, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, we see many new patients presenting with gum disease. We put them on our Dental Suite hygiene programme to remove all the harmful deposit from under your gums to allow healing and to stabilise your gum health. Once your gums are stable we recommend you come and visit the hygienist every 3 to 6 months for 20 minutes. The added benefit of a hygienist visit is to have white, stain free teeth as well as clean and fresh breath.

We offer many plans to suit you and your lifestyle, contact us for more information

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Gum Treatment in Birstall, Leicester, Oadby

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Everyone wants to have a beautiful, straight, white smile.

A beautiful smile can be achieved with treatments such as teeth whitening, teeth straightening, veneers, crowns, implants etc.

The most important thing to consider prior to having any form of cosmetic dental treatment is the health of your gums. Are your gums healthy? your gums are the foundation to your teeth, therefore if the health of your gums is not good, then cosmetic dental treatment is not going to be succesful.

It is very important to have a thorough check up with the dentist prior to embarking on cosmetic dental treatment. At our practices in Leicester/Loughborough, we carry out a thorough examination, where we check the health of your teeth, gums, bone around your teeth, your jaw joints, your soft tissues.

If your gums are not 100% healthy, then we offer gum treatments such as simple scale and polishes, to deeper cleans for those with more serious gum problems.

We can help you achieve the smile you have always wanted! Give us a call!

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Smoking and oral health

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Dr Kalpesh Bohara, clinical director of the Dental Suite in Loughborough and Leicester, was recently interviewed by AOL living to give his advice and views on smoking and its effects on oral health.

In the article, Kal states that smoking as many negative effects on oral health and smoking can cause:

- staining of the teeth

- halitosis

-gum problems

-oral cancer

Kal recommends a healthy lifestyle, which involves a healthy diet and a regular visits to the dentist and hygienist. He also recommends using an electric toothbrush and floss and mouthwash daily.

Ask you dentist or hygienist for help on stopping smoking or contact the NHS stop smoking line.

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sensitive teeth

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Many people suffer from sensitive teeth.

The causes for sensitive teeth can be:

- gum recession

- enamel wear

 

Gum recession can occur as a result of gum disease, or when brushing too hard.

Enamel wear can be caused by dietary factors, such as too many acidic foods, fizzy drink, health problems like acif reflux or bulimia or by brushing too hard.

 

Enamel wear and gum recession  will then expose the part of the tooth (dentine) that is very sensitive to cold temperatures.

 

The best way to prevent gum recession and enamel wear are:

- brush gently

- look after your gums

-use an electric toothbrush

- see the hygienist regularly

- watch your diet

- solve any health problems

 

Tooth sensivitity can be reduced by using sensodyne toothpaste and fluoriguard mouthwash. In some cases a white filling may be necessary to seal the dentine and to protect the nerve.

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Flossing

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Flossing involves the use of a thin thread (floss) to clean between teeth. There are various types of floss on the market, from simple floss, to dental tape, to chlorexidine coated dental tape.

Flossing is very important as this action helps remove bacteria and food between teeth, that would not otherwise be removed by toothbrushing or mouthwash. I always tell my patients that brushing will clean the front, the back and the biting surface of teeth, but not in between them. Furthermore mouthwash would not be able to penetrate between teeth if there was food debris. Therefore, flossing is absolutely essential and should be part of everyone’s daily oral hygiene routine.

Therefore, flossing should be done daily and it has to be done correctly in order to be effective.

For more information on the correct technique for  flossing, come and see Rebecca for oral hygiene instructions.

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Teeth damaged by fizzy drinks and smoking

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

A recent tv programme on channel 4 highlighted the damage that fizzy drinks and smoking can do to teeth and gums.

FIZZY DRINKS

Not many people are aware that fizzy drinks, even diet ones, can seriously damage their teeth. A 500 ml bottle of coke has 50 spoonfuls of sugar!!! It is not just the sugar that damages the teeth, but also the acid present in the drinks. We are seeing more and more teenarges with worn teeth and this tooth wear is due to the amount of fizzy drinks they have.

SMOKING

It has been shown that smoking worsens gum health. There are so many harmful chemicals in cigarettes that can cause so much damage to our general health. The more specific damage to the teeth and gums are:

- staining

- gum disease

- impaired gum healing

- mouth cancer

For more advise on a healthy diet and on stopping smoking, come and see us and our wonderful hygienist, Rebecca.

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