The dental hygienist is to work as an oral health educator, delivering better oral health to help you keep your teeth fresh and bright for life. They can help to assess your oral hygiene routine, helping you to brush your teeth better as well as deep cleaning your teeth each time you visit the dentist.

Specifically a dental hygienist will help you with:

• Bad Breath – Halitosis or Bad breath is a common oral issue. The odour from Halitosis is released by bacteria which are formed under the gum line and the gaps of the teeth. Only a professional dental hygienist can guide you to reduce the build-up of plaque.

• Gum Disease – Bad breath, bleeding and painful gums and loose teeth are all indications of gum disease. If proper care is taken in the early stages, these problems can be treated and stopped. Dental hygienist does not only treat and prevent oral disease, as well as giving you the control to prevent it with a personalised oral hygiene system while staying at home.

• Teeth Whitening – There are different reasons that may cause of tooth discolouration. Having acidic, unhygienic and multi-colored foods and drinks are the most common reasons for teeth stains. These stains cannot be removed by only brushing with teeth whitening toothpaste. An expert hygienist can show you the right way to remove these stains and how to keep your teeth’s natural whiteness.

• Other Health Problems – Researches have shown that maintaining poor oral hygiene may cause of other health issues, like, heart disease, diabetes and respiratory problems. Regular visits to a dental hygienist can lead you to a healthier and disease free life.

There are often a range of questions which patients ask our dental hygienists, we’ve summarised these in a separate section in our website all about gum disease.