Dental Hygiene

Proper dental hygiene is the foundation of good oral health and at Crown House Dental Practice, we recommend our patients to visit our dentists at least every 6 months.

The secret to good dental hygiene is the patient and dentist working together, in harmony. At Crown House Dental Practice, we encourage our patients to take good care of their dental hygiene at home, as well as to visit the dentist at least once a year. In this way, we can prevent disease and decay from occurring, limit the number of treatments needed, and keep our patients smiling happily.

FAQs

Why is dental hygiene important?
Dental hygiene is important because it can help stop tooth decay and gum disease from developing. Both can go on to cause pain and sensitivity in the patient, alongside the need for interventionist restorative treatments such as fillings, crowns, root canal treatments or periodontal treatments.

What is gum disease?
Gum disease is caused by a build-up of bacteria in the mouth and is one of the most common diseases in Europe. It’s also the leading cause of tooth loss, and can also cause bleeding gums, receding gums, inflamed gums, and an increase in sensitivity or pain.

What causes gum disease?
The main cause of gum disease is poor dental hygiene, which goes on to cause a build-up of plaque on the teeth, which contains bacteria which in turn causes infection to develop and spread. This plaque build-up and subsequent bacterial infection can easily be prevented by simply carrying out proper dental hygiene routines at home, and by frequently visiting the dentist.

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