Continuing Care with Dental Hygiene
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At Robinson and Gray Dental we are committed to providing the very best of dental health care (including periodontal care)for all of our patients. This commitment has seen us develop a first class Dental Hygiene Program. We strongly believe that the foundation of optimal oral health is optimal health of your gums. This is why all our patients have comprehensive continuing care appointments with a Dental Hygienist.
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| Consider this analogy. If you imagine that the health of your mouth is like a fast flowing river, and you are in a rowing boat. If you wanted to maintain your position in the fast flowing river you need to row continuously against the fast flowing river. If you stop rowing, you will lose your position in the river and start to go in the direction of the river. That is what your mouth is like, a continuously changing and only deteriorating environment. To prevent this deterioration and to maintain oral health, you must have CONTINUING care.
Consider another analogy. Imagine you have just built the biggest and best house in the world. However, you built this house on a swamp and never maintained your house over the years. Your house will look good for a short while, but very soon cracks will appear, things will start to move and eventually the house will start to look shabby, may fall over and need to be demolished. However, if you had built the house on a great solid rocky foundation and continuously maintained this house, you will have your dream house for many years. Teeth are the same, they need a wonderful foundation to be able to serve you for your entire life, and that foundation is healthy gums. To be able to have healthy gums you need continuing, ongoing care.
Dental Hygienist
Your Dental Hygienist is a dental health care professional, specifically trained in the prevention and treatment of gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis. We are extremely proud to be able to offer the full-time services of three experienced Dental Hygienists – Colleen O’Callaghan, Kim Carroll and Carly Ross. Colleen, Kim and Carly look forward to implementing a customised periodontal care program to ensure your optimal oral health.
An appointment with your Dental Hygienist may include any of the following:
- medical history review
- temporomandibular joint (tmj) assessment
- oral cancer screening
- blood pressure screening
- periodontal assessment & charting
- dental radiographs
- removal of plaque and calculus (tartar) from the teeth, including root planing
- education in effective home care techniques to maintain healthy teeth and gums
- dietary analysis & advice on nutrition and its relationship to dental health
- application of fluoride and desensitising agents
- fissure sealants
- tooth whitening
- saliva pH testing
- dental impressions
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