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Hygienist

At this Devizes dental practice we have a Hygienist who is highly trained and qualified. She is an important member of the team who works closely with the dentist in the treatment and prevention of gum disease and maintaining a Fresh Breath

In a friendly informal way, she will both guide and advise you and also carry out prescribed cleaning and maintenance. She can give valuable advice on cleaning methods and even nutritional advice if needed. She is happy to see a small group of children in the holidays for a fun preventive session that they can enjoy rather than dread.

Bad breath is a common problem amongst non-attenders and tackled for you as part of a Preventive Plan.

Prevention is the most important treatment we provide for you since it empowers the patient with the means of achieving and maintaining their teeth and gum health in their best state.

Regrettably, patients generally put a low value on Prevention, perhaps because they have not grasped just how important it is. Having got this far, you know it has high value for you. Minimal problems. Lower dental costs long term. Easier visits. You want those for yourself. Don’t you?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Because it’s a legal requirement that the dentist prescribe for you the treatment that the Hygienist is to provide for you. She can’t be responsible for spotting problems as they arise. Please see the dentist at least once every 12 months, but preferably every 6 months for a really effective prevention plan.

Our Hygienist is very gentle and caring. She knows what it’s like having a cleaning. She will take notice if you say you’re uncomfortable, and act on it to improve matters for you. Your friend may well have had a very neglected mouth with a delicate gum condition. In such cases, we would be treating her gently, breaking her in as it were over at least two or three appointments to ensure discomfort was kept to a minimum.

Bite into an apple – any blood on your fruit? Blood when you brush? Teeth wobble a bit? Longer in the tooth than you were? Funny taste when you suck your gums, and we don’t mean fruit gums. These are obvious signs of gum disease.

But mostly it is not that obvious to patients. It is a disease like high blood pressure or diabetes in that you feel nothing. Professionals can detect it and advise on its control.

We inspect your gum health and advise you at your routine Exam appointment.


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64 New Park Street
Devizes, Wiltshire
SN10 1DP map