For optimum care and maintenance of your teeth, in addition to scheduled check ups, we suggest that our patients have regular visits with a dental hygienist as well. Attending regular appointments with a dental hygienist is a preventative method that could save you from unnecessary pain and problems. In fact, 90 per cent of the work dentists perform is totally and utterly preventable if patients pay regular visits to a dental hygienist.

During a routine check up, a hygienist would be able to look for clues that could lead to the prevention of oral cancer and gum disease. Regular hygienist appointments benefit our patients because they ensure that your teeth, gums and mouth are being maintained properly and are in good physical health.

Our dental hygienists have been specially trained to manage and prevent periodontal disease and to educate patients about ways to keep their mouths healthy. During your visit to a Dublin18 dental hygienist, he or she will:

• remove tartar built up on and around your teeth
• instruct you on how to prevent tartar from reforming
• perform a range of professional teeth cleaning procedures
• discuss your diet with you
• recommend various measures you can employ to prevent dental work
• provide you with a tailor-made programme for keeping your mouth as clean and healthy as possible.

We recommend that our patients maintain a regular relationship with a dental hygienist; this includes paying them a visit at least twice of year. Of course, the amount of time between visits to the dental hygienist may vary greatly depending on individual needs. Attending a regular check up is the best method for determining how frequently you need to visit the dental hygienist—at Dublin18 Dental Care near Carrickmines; we will help you to establish this.