Dental hygiene
To brush with toothpaste and floss at least twice a day is a good way to keep your mouth healthy. Unfortunately is it often not enough or the own cleaning is deficient. Due to dental stone and superficial stains which slowly built up, you eventually need a professional cleaning to remove these from visible and hidden areas in the mouth. By doing this regularly you reduce the risk of getting mouth diseases like periodontitis or caries.
At ZahnCity we give you a careful and professional cleaning which suits your needs. Some people have a higher risk for mouth diseases, for instance diabetics and smokers. Therefore we inform and treat every patient individually. Some are recommended to come more frequently if necessary. If you wish or if it is necessary we recommend you treatment with anesthesia.
A regular professional dental hygiene treatment consists of:
- Control and information, including a short periodontal check
- Deep cleaning
- Aesthetic cleaning
- Polish
- Oral hygiene instructions and advice for a correct dental care
- If needed, recommendation of special products
So what is really periodontitis? Often we call it gum disease because it begins there. Inflammation in the gums is the first step of the disease. You notice the inflamed gums when they bleed during brushing or flossing. When the gums not bleed during cleaning it is a good sign. However, when time elapse with inflamed gums the inflammation continue down along the teeth and affect the tooth-holding threads (periodontal threads) and the bone around the teeth. With time the inflammation leads to a loss of periodontal threads and bone. In worst case the teeth will be loose or lost if the disease is not stopped.
It mainly starts because of poor dental hygiene but depends on many different factors. Smoking, genetics, critical periodontal bacteria and diabetes are important factors. What you can do to reduce the risk of periodontitis is stop smoking, maintain an adequate cleaning at home and regularly visit your dental hygienic.
In the end by doing a professional dental cleaning as recommended, you will save money, time and your healthy smile!
