Hygiene

Our friendly hygienist and dental therapist Juliette will help to keep your teeth clean in our Bath practice but that’s not her sole job, she also keeps an expert eye on your oral health, especially your gums! On top of this preventative care, Juliette will give you plenty of hygiene and dietary tips so you can take great care of your teeth at home.

A scale and polish treatment involves the removal of plaque and stubborn tartar, rounded off with a polish that leaves your teeth feeling silky smooth. This is an essential deep clean as regular brushing isn’t enough to prevent the daily build-up of sticky plaque, which encourages bacteria to hang around and potentially contribute to the development of gum disease.

Periodontal treatment will help look after your gums as gum disease can be a common problem, which is why we go all out to prevent it occurring, or make sure it is treated effectively when it does show signs. We will inspect your gums for signs of disease, such as redness and/or bleeding gums, and treat any problems detected. If disease has started to develop, more intensive cleaning of the teeth under the gum line, known as root planning, may be required. This involves scaling of the root surface to remove tartar and bacteria, which can help reduce inflammation of the gums.