Prevention

We know that most dental problems can be prevented from occurring if preventive advice is followed and with appropriate timely interventions.

Our Prevention team comprises of 5 very experienced dental hygienists and an Oral Health Educator whose role involves dental health coaching for adults and children on a one to one basis. She also regularly visits local schools to promote Dental Health on our behalf.

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For Perfect gums we recommend:

First clean between your teeth using either floss or interdental brushes such as Tepe’s as recommended by your dentist. We recommend you do this at least once daily.

Brush your teeth twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste and a good quality rechargeable electric toothbrush such as the Oral B Triumph 5000.

Change the brush head regularly at least every 3 months, sooner if it starts to look frayed

Be methodical - one of the biggest problems most people have is that they miss parts of their mouth when brushing. Always start at the same spot on the back teeth. First clean the all the outside surfaces, till you get to the other side and then the inside. Finally finish off cleaning the biting surfaces.

Clean at the gum line angle your toothbrush at 45 degrees towards the gum line and use gentle circular movements if using a manual toothbrush. With electric toothbrushes just hold the brush head against the tooth, again at 45 degrees, and gently follow the curve of the gum. Let the brush do the work, just hold it against the each tooth for a few seconds.

Finally once you have finished, spit out the excess toothpaste and leave the rest on your teeth. This will help reduce sensitivity and the risk if decay.