The dental hygienist plays a vital role in dental health care. We are mainly concerned with preventative dental health and helping you and your mouth to stay healthy. Perhaps our most familiar role involves general dental maintenance. However, that all revolves around keeping your teeth clean! Our dental hygienists at Lighthouse Dental Practice say “Clean teeth and healthy gums are the cornerstones of good oral health”.
Of course, in an ideal world, all our patients tend to practise excellent oral hygiene. Many of you brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste for two minutes at least twice daily. We know many of you also floss thoroughly, and interdental cleaning helps to dislodge food that’s trapped between your teeth. However, it can also help to reduce gum disease and bad breath by removing plaque that forms along the gum line.