At our dental clinic in Wimbledon we offer our patients a bespoke dental service within a modern, clean, and welcoming dental environment. Our clinic never compromises, this is why our team embraces both quality and quantity of dental treatments, and we are proud to offer general routine dentistry, preventive dentistry, and facial aesthetics, in addition to cosmetic dental care. One key dental treatment on offer at our clinic is dental hygiene in Wimbledon.
Why is dental hygiene in Wimbledon so important?
Many patients may overlook their oral health, and therefore may refrain from visiting their local clinic for their biannual check up (suggested by dental healthcare professionals to be every six months) however in Wimbledon we strive to promote a healthy smile through the means of preventive dentistry. Dental hygiene focuses primarily on the prevention of oral diseases and infections such as gum disease, which are caused by oral bacteria.
Did you know?
Many patients may not be aware that the health of their mouth correlates directly with the general well-being of their body. Many studies show a clear correlation between oral diseases and infections (such as gum disease) and more serious health concerns (such as heart disease), which is why it is so important to stay on top of your oral hygiene.
How can we help?
Our dental team suggests you visit our clinic for a clean every six months, however many of our patients may require more frequent appointments, this depends greatly on your unique dental case. Our role is to educate our patients, whatever their age, on how to look after their teeth correctly at home, therefore minimising the accumulation of plaque on the surface of the teeth.
Preventing the decay of your teeth
Tooth decay is extremely common to see in dental practices, however it is easy to prevent! Tooth decay can be caused by the build-up of oral bacteria on the surface of the teeth (when food and drink is left uncleaned from any areas of the teeth), however our team have several treatments to help reduce the build-up.
What is gingivitis?
Gingivitis is caused by the accumulation of plaque on the surface of the teeth, which unfortunately leads to inflammation of the gums. If gingivitis is left untreated it can worsen further into periodontal disease which affects the tissue within the mouth. At its most severe periodontal disease can start to affect the bone of the tooth, eventually leading to tooth loss.
Keeping your smile healthy
With these dental concerns in mind, our experienced team of dental healthcare professionals promote general educational dental advice, in addition to a thorough cleaning of the surface of the teeth (commonly referred to as a ‘scale and polish’).
What is a scale and polish?
A scale and polish is a rigorous cleaning treatment that is extremely common within the field of dental hygiene. The sticky plaque and hard calculus is removed from the surface of the teeth using a dental buffer, the gum line is then also cleaned before finishing off with a polish of the teeth to provide an enhanced healthy smile.