Our Hygiene team are Debbie Wilkinson, Ann Spittle and Gemma Gough. Together they support the dental team at Whitehouse Dental. Having such a close knit Hygiene team means that we can support out Patients preventative care completely.
Dental Hygienists are specially trained individuals who take time to care for their patients gum health. They play an enormous role in Oral health and are concerned primarily to treat gum disease and stop it from occurring. A trip to the hygienist is far from a five minutes “scrape and polish”. The Hygienist will chat first of all about any gum related problems a patient may be experiencing: bleeding gums or sensitivity. They can also discuss dry mouths and bad breath, diet, smoking cessation or stained teeth. Listening to a patient and then acting on those wishes helps form a relationship of trust and confidence.
Hygienists will then refer to the dentists notes and prescription and discuss with the patient such things as gum scores (BPE) and X ray results. A Hygienist then physically removes hard and soft deposits from the teeth and polishes each tooth surface.
It is generally recommended that each patient sees a hygienist every six months. If there is a concern that there may be possible signs of gum disease the hygienist will call the patient back for more intensive treatments and further monitoring and advice on specific areas.
We have watched many customers in supermarkets scratching there heads deciding on which toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, toothbrush or interdental brushes to buy.
We feel for you! All those rows and rows of products promising the brightest, whitest cleanliest teeth! Please feel free to phone the team for advice on which product is best for you. We have samples of toothpaste and other products for our patients to try before they buy.
Our Hygienists love using the new Airflow product: a machine that takes all the stain off our patients teeth, great for pre whitening, and as a special treatment before holidays or weddings.
Please ask the team about Airflow.
Airflow is a new dental hygiene method using a mixture of jet water, air and sodium bicarbonate to polish and clean teeth more thoroughly. If you want brighter, whiter and healthier teeth Airflow is the solution! To get the best result, prior to Airflow a general hygiene treatment is required so the full session will take just 30 minutes.
The main aim is to help those who wish to have an amazing, clean smile, free from any food and drink stains, such as coffee, tea, red wine and nicotine.
The Airflow works with high pressure water, bicarbonate and air through a small nozzle and removes stains or trapped food between teeth as well as from the gum tissue. As a result stain is fully removed, teeth become whiter, gums remain thick and healthy and bad breath is tackled.
This Cosmetic treatment is painless, non-chemical, non-toxic and a completely non-invasive.
