Are you having six-monthly dental exams and cleans? Wondering if it’s worth it?

The answer is YES!

Preventive dental care reduces the risk of dental emergencies, helps you achieve and maintain excellent dental health, reduces your dental expenses, and most of all, makes you feel great and proud of your smile.

At MVD, our goal is to assist you in protecting your teeth and gums for life.

We provide optimal holistic oral health care through our dental hygiene patient care program.

Professional dental cleanings are usually performed by Registered Dental Hygienists, Oral Health Therapists, and on some occasions, by the dentist.

During your dental examination and clean, you will see both the dentist and hygienist. Together, we will create a treatment plan and program tailored to your specific dental needs.

What to Expect in Your Appointment?

  • A comprehensive and thorough dental examination where the dentist will methodically examine your teeth and surrounding structures (lips, cheeks, tongue, gums, skin, etc.).
  • Necessary record-taking, which generally includes a couple of close-up digital X-rays, photos, and in some cases, a large X-ray covering 2/3 of your face. This is used to diagnose abnormalities in your jaws, bones, sinuses, etc.
  • Removal of calculus (tartar): Calculus is hardened plaque that has been left on the tooth for some time and is now firmly attached to the tooth surface. Calculus forms above and below the gum line and can only be removed with special dental instruments.
  • Removal of plaque: Plaque is a sticky, almost invisible film that forms on the teeth. It is a growing colony of living bacteria, food debris, and saliva. The bacteria produce toxins (poisons) that inflame the gums. This inflammation is the start of periodontal disease.
  • Teeth polishing: Removes stains and plaque that are not otherwise removed during tooth brushing and scaling.
  • Diet advice.
  • Oral hygiene instructions, including advice on how to maintain good oral hygiene, such as the best way to brush and floss your teeth.

We dedicate the necessary time to each of our patients to provide a full understanding of your oral health, as well as various treatment options and procedures. We aim to educate and answer all our patients’ questions.

How Visiting a Dental Hygienist Regularly Helps You Achieve Excellent Oral Health

Dental hygienists are university-trained specialists qualified to carry out clinical procedures that help prevent dental diseases. They:

  • Remove tartar, stains, and plaque from teeth.
  • Protect teeth by applying sealants and fluoride treatments.
  • Take digital X-rays and impressions.
  • Track your personal care, treatment plan, and active maintenance.
  • Educate on maintaining good oral hygiene, including the best ways to brush and floss your teeth.
  • Provide in-house whitening or take-home whitening kits.

It has been consistently proven that the prevention of dental disease and the maintenance of oral health are less costly and result in fewer dental emergencies. With regular examinations and a maintenance dental plan, we can ensure long-term dental health.

At MVDC, we understand that many people are apprehensive about attending dental appointments. Therefore, we have carefully selected every member of our team; all our practitioners are compassionate and caring, ensuring you are in the very best hands.

Are you due for your six-monthly Hygiene? Call us now to book a time

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Dental Hygiene FAQ’s

Our mouth is the portal to our body, so good oral hygiene is paramount to stay healthy.

Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent the following:

  • bad breath
  • tooth decay
  • gum disease
  • and can help you keep your teeth as you get older.

Establishing & creating good oral hygiene and dietary habits has shown to be essential to achieving & maintaining, your oral health.

Oral health can affect both your physical & emotional well-being as it can impact upon the following

  • Appearance
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Diet
  • Nutrition

Dental health is strongly linked with your general and overall health. Dental diseases can affect the rest of the body and is a contributing factor to a number of secondary conditions, such as heart conditions and inflammatory conditions

At home, you can practice good oral hygiene by practicing the following:

  1. Brush twice a day for at least two minutes.
  2. Floss daily to remove plaque from places your toothbrush can’t reach.
  3. Eat a healthy diet to provide the nutrients necessary (vitamins A and C, in particular) to prevent gum disease.
  4. Minimize the consumption of sugary and acidic drinks like soft-drinks, energy drinks, juices and ice coffee.
  5. Avoid cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, which are known to contribute to gum disease and oral cancer.
  6. Visit the dentist regularly for cleanings and exams. This is one of the most effective ways to detect the early signs of gum disease

If you don’t take care of your teeth and gums, your poor oral hygiene can actually lead to other health problems, including:

Oral and facial pain

This pain may be largely due to infection of the gums that support the teeth and can lead to tooth loss. Gingivitis, an early stage of gum disease, is extremely common among individuals. An infection if untreated can cause septicemia.

Problems with the heart and other major organs

Mouth infections can affect major organs. For example, the heart and heart valves can become inflamed by bacterial endocarditis, a condition that affects people with heart disease or anyone with damaged heart tissue.

Digestion problems

Digestion begins with physical and chemical processes in the mouth, and problems here can lead to intestinal failure, irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders